La Fogata
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at La Fogata, the earliest from 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 22, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at La Fogata is from Jul 22, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting La Fogata on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED AS SUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOUS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKDED WITH DATE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jul 17, 2019
Reinspection
6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. ALL ANIMAL DERICED FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED AS SUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER REGISTER ON FRONT COUNTER, 15 DROPPINGS ON SHELF AND FLOOR UNDER TELEVISION EQUIPMENT IN REAR BEVERAGE AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF LIGHT SWITCH IN REAR BEVERAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE IN CORNER BEHIND PAPER GOOD SHELVING UNIT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL NEAR FURNACE ROOM IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR DESK IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR WATER HEATER IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOUS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKDED WITH DATE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
23
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND ROLLING CART. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANTIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVING UNITS NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jul 1, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOUS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKDED WITH DATE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
23
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. ALL ANIMAL DERICED FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED AS SUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
25
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-004
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER REGISTER ON FRONT COUNTER, 15 DROPPINGS ON SHELF AND FLOOR UNDER TELEVISION EQUIPMENT IN REAR BEVERAGE AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF LIGHT SWITCH IN REAR BEVERAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE IN CORNER BEHIND PAPER GOOD SHELVING UNIT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL NEAR FURNACE ROOM IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR DESK IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR WATER HEATER IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
5
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
37
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND ROLLING CART. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANTIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVING UNITS NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 6, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: IMPROPER CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING WALL TILE IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE WALL TILE SO AS SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Jul 21, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COFFEE MACHINE NOT CLEAN ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET, 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 SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Aug 18, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: COUNTER TOP IN NEED OF SEALING. REPLACE TOP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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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 UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 13, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OUT SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Dec 3, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORE ROOM . MUST CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jul 18, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE REAR PERP AREA HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE PANTRY SHELVES HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WEST WALL BEHIND THE UTILITY/MOP SINK IS IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jan 31, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Fogata last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Fogata on file is from Jul 22, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Fogata?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Fogata.
Has La Fogata's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Fogata have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Fogata 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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