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La Diosa

2308 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 23, 2017
100
Score
Low Risk

La Diosa appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 23, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that La Diosa's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 23, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting La Diosa on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 23, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 22, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT HOLDING TEMPERATUREOF COLD FOODS AT 40 AND BELOW.TEMPERATURES OF FOOD IN COOLERS WERE RANGEING FROM 48F TO 62F SEE LIST OF FOODS BELOW. BOTH REFRIGERATORS TAGGED CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED THESE FOODS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AT REACH-IN COOLERS THEY ARE MIXED CHEESE AT 55F,PROVALONE AT 49F,MARBLE JACK CHEESE AT 54.9F,SHARP CHEDDAR AT 62F,EGGS AT 48F. ALL THESE FOODS WERE VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED. TOTAL AMMOUNT OF FOOD DENATURED 9LB4OZ TOTAL PRICE $37.50 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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90
Oct 5, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AT PREPPING COUNTER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL FOR UTENSILS USED FOR BULK ICE CREAM
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90
Mar 9, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 2, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND LIDS OPEN,TRASH BAG AND BOXES ON TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER,TRASH BAGS AND BOXES ON GROUND AROUND & IN BETWEEN DUMPSTERS.MUST REMOVE TRASH,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER PREP COOLER AND FLOOR MATS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN TOILETROOM.
35
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILETROOM DOOR.
37
82
Mar 5, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILDS ON LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA IN FRONT. OBSERVED REAR LIGHT SHEILD DIRTY NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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95
Oct 15, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE RESTAURANT . MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY RESSURE AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.
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Oct 2, 2014
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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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: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH I/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
18
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A METAL DUMPSTER OUTSIDE FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
19
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU- OUT THE RESTAURANT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Diosa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Diosa on file is from Jun 23, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Diosa?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Diosa.

Has La Diosa's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Diosa have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Diosa 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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