La Calavera

1438 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2019
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Score
Medium Risk

La Calavera has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 3, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. La Calavera's record stops at Sep 3, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting La Calavera on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-39-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SALSA, GUACAMOLE, CHICKEN, STEAK, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-39-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FOR SERVICING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE ONE-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 19, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Calavera last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Calavera on file is from Sep 3, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has La Calavera's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Calavera have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Calavera means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.