La Concha
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2015
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Score
Going back to 2011, La Concha has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 30, 2015. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. La Concha's record stops at Oct 30, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Concha is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Oct 30, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, MILK), NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING DOOR AND HINGE ON DISPLAY CASE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
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Aug 19, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED INCLUDING MILK AND EGGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING USED IN FRONT AND REAR OF KITCHEN AND SERVICE AREA. SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SO THAT IS IS NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED, CAKED ON FOOD ACCUMULATION ON UNDERSIDE OF LARGE MIXERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS IN REAR OF KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAN COVERS AND CEILINGS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILINGS SO THAT THERE IS NO DUST. MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHEILDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA. ALL LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA MUST BE SHEILDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 21, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN PAINT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME. LIGHTSHEILDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: INST TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER INBETWEEN FRONT PREP AREA AND DISPLAY FLOOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN PREP AREA.
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Oct 4, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOOD EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES,TRAVEL CARTS,SHELVES,OVEN,DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND FLOUR BUILDUP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER AND IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Oct 3, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 23, 2011
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR SAME. HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AND ALSO NOT ACCESSIBLE, GARBAGE CAN AND OTHER ITEMS IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SOAP AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: GREASE TRAP IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINED, RUST ACCUMULATION AND LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP TABLE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, LOCATED ADJACENT TO CUSTOMER SELF-SERVE UNITS. INSTD TO HAVE IN PROPER DESIGNATED PREP AREA. RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON SITE. INSTD TO PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, INCLUDING PREP TABLES, LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, OVEN, DRY STORAGE BINS AND ROLLING CARTS, STORAGE SHELVES, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME. FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: UTILITY SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED. INSTD TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED. ONE BURNER STOVE ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. REPLACE MISSING ATTACHED DRAINBOARD FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Concha last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Concha on file is from Oct 30, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Concha?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Concha.
Has La Concha's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Concha have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Concha 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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