La Cocina De Alicia
Last inspected: Jun 22, 2017
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Score
La Cocina De Alicia appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2016. On Jun 22, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that La Cocina De Alicia's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 22, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting La Cocina De Alicia on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Jun 22, 2017
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS AND SILVERWARE WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GARBAGE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT.MUST MAKE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN 1ST FL. TOILET ROOMS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AT FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN BOTH BASEMENT TOILET ROOMS,BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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Jun 15, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,BEHIND ICE MACHINE,WEST WALL NEAR FRONT DOOR,IN OPENING IN LOWER WALL IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE,ON FLOOR NEAR REAR 3- COMP SINK,BEHIND FLOOR MIXER,NEAR HOT WATER TANK.ALSO APPX "1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOOR,REAR DOOR ALONG BOTTOM,SIDE DOOR SWEEP BENT,HOLE IN WALL VENT AT FRONT WINDOW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS AND WINDOW VENT.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/15/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS AND SILVERWARE WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE GARBAGE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT.MUST SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR NEAR FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN LOWER WALLS IN PREP AREAS,BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN 1ST FL. TOILET ROOMS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AT FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN BOTH BASEMENT TOILET ROOMS,BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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Aug 12, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDIPPED ICECREAM WITHOUT DIPPER WELL, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RUNNING WATER (COLD) CONNECTED TO PROPER DRAIN.ALSO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE REAR STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN REAR OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WATER DAMAGED ,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jan 21, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1ST. REAR 2 DOOR COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, RUBBER GASKETS AROUND DOOR TORN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REAR COOLER NOT CLEAN(1ST. 2 DOOR), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT WALL(BRICK) NOT SEAL, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Cocina De Alicia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Cocina De Alicia on file is from Jun 22, 2017. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Cocina De Alicia?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Cocina De Alicia.
Has La Cocina De Alicia's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Cocina De Alicia have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Cocina De Alicia means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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