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La Bamba Mexican Rest

2557 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2013
90
Score
Low Risk

La Bamba Mexican Rest has been inspected four times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Jun 12, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at La Bamba Mexican Rest is from Jun 12, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Food in original container, properly labeled” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; La Bamba Mexican Rest is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 12, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FAN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE.
33
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
43
90
Oct 16, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
30
95
Jun 21, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST NOT STORE KNIVES IN BETWEEN COOLERS ON COOKS LINE.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. PLASTIC COATED METAL SHELVING IN REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER RUSTED WITH PEELING PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE/RESEAL.
32
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
36
86
Sep 10, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
30
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLE IN WALL BEHIND COOKS LINE, MUST SEAL.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN BOTH DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSETS.
36
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Bamba Mexican Rest last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Bamba Mexican Rest on file is from Jun 12, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Bamba Mexican Rest?

Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Bamba Mexican Rest.

Has La Bamba Mexican Rest's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Bamba Mexican Rest have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Bamba Mexican Rest means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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