La Cocina De Dona Chuy

2404 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 27, 2016

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2014, La Cocina De Dona Chuy has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 27, 2016. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at La Cocina De Dona Chuy is from Jul 27, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around three violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting La Cocina De Dona Chuy on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 27, 2016

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST OVER THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 19, 2016

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 65.1F DURING INSPECTION. PREP COOLER CONTAINED VARIOUS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE PREP COOLER IS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE NUMBER OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; CHEESE 56.7F-57.2F, BEEF 52.1-83.4F, CHICKEN 58.5F, EGGS 53.F5-57.8F, CHOPPED GREENS 54F-63.4F, PORK 60.4F-62F, SLICED TOMATOES 53F-57.5F, TUNA 52.3F, WHIPPING CREAM 58F, MAYO 59F. ALL SAID PRODUCTS WEIGHING 135LBS VALUED AT $460. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID ITEMS, MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE B INS AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS) WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST OVER THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED IN THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 24, 2015

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA(SUGAR, SALT, ETC)

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK. UTILITY SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES,

Aug 13, 2014

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Aug 8, 2014

License

2 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN PREP COOK LINE FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: WASTE MANAGEMENT GARBAGE DUMSTER NOT MAINTAINED I.E.CONTAINER NOT COVERED; NO LIDS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 27, 2014

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Cocina De Dona Chuy last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Cocina De Dona Chuy on file is from Jul 27, 2016. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Cocina De Dona Chuy?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Cocina De Dona Chuy.

Has La Cocina De Dona Chuy's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Cocina De Dona Chuy have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Cocina De Dona Chuy 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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