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La Catrina Cafe

1011 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 29, 2017
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at La Catrina Cafe, the earliest from 2013. La Catrina Cafe was last inspected on Jun 29, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that La Catrina Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 29, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

Looking across the full record, “premises maintained free of litter” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 29, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE GRILL AND PROPANE TANKS FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO AREA.
41
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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90
Mar 17, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE POT NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD/UNUSED EQUIPMENT BEING STORED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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90
May 21, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDSINK IN ONE WASHROOM; MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO THIS SINK. DURING INSPECTION OWNER ADJUSTED VALVE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
11
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA ARE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR ON UNUSED TWO DOOR COOLER BEHIND THE PREP AREA.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM BRICK WALLS.
34
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR IS BROKEN; REPAIR OR REATTACH SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
37
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. (TWO SECTIONS OF BASEMENT; OWNER STATES THAT HE OCCUPIES ONLY ONE SIDE, THE OTHER IS THE LANDLORDS SECTION)
41
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ONE FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT; MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOODS.
42
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFIED MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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67
Jun 24, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN DINING AREA HAS BUILD UP GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPTY BOXES ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL LITTER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.
41
90
Mar 8, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BACKSPLASH IS RAW WOOD, SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SO IT IS EASY TO CLEAN.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Catrina Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Catrina Cafe on file is from Jun 29, 2017. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Catrina Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Catrina Cafe.

Has La Catrina Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Catrina Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Catrina Cafe 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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