La Celia Latin Kitchen
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2024
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Across the available record, La Celia Latin Kitchen has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 21, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting La Celia Latin Kitchen on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Nov 21, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DUE TO SINK NOT BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SINK SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN MISSING LID IN REAR FEMALE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN A GARBAGE CAN WITH TIGHT FITTING LID.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTRA CHAIRS AND TABLES BLOCKING HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS OR REORGANIZE TO ALLOW USE OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME INSIDE INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Aug 7, 2023
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE NEXT TO THE PARTY ROOM MUST BE COVERED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (4) WASHROOMS AND ABOVE FRONT COFFEE BAR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL FLOOR BASEBOARD AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND FRONT COFFEE BAR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS INSIDE FURNACE ROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTBULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF (NEWLY INSTALLED) REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN WATER FILLER AND HANDSINK INFRONT SERVER STATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: (2) TOILET ROOM DOOR (NEXT TO THE PARTY ROOM) MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Jul 21, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS.MUST PEST PROOF MENTIONED DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 30, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR UNUSED PRIVATE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE AND BROKEN TILES ON FLOOR OF FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STEADY LEAK COMING FROM CEILING OF REAR UNUSED PRIVATE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED OT REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 1, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT DOOR SWEEP AND BETWEEN REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.
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Dec 14, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Dec 11, 2018
License
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND SINK IN THE SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER ON THE ENTRACE TO THE BAR AND PREP AREA KITCHEN TO PREVENT ANY CUSTOMER TO ENTER THE PREP AREA AND PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD IN THE PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL COVING IN ALL 4 WASHROOM WORN OUT. MUST REPAIR. REPLACE COVING 4" AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Celia Latin Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Celia Latin Kitchen on file is from Nov 21, 2024. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Celia Latin Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at La Celia Latin Kitchen.
Has La Celia Latin Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Celia Latin Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Celia Latin Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is La Celia Latin Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Celia Latin Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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