La Fuente Banquet Hall
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2017
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Score
Going back to 2010, La Fuente Banquet Hall has 13 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 31, 2017. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that La Fuente Banquet Hall's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 31, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 18 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Fuente Banquet Hall trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 31, 2017
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE UPRIGHT COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STOVE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 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: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA/3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
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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 BANQUET HALL IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WALL COVING ON LEFT SIDE OF FURNANCE, AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN SPRAYER ON 3 COMPARMENT SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALSO CLEAN GREASE TRAP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOW.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO NOZZLE ONLY SPRAYER IN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOZZLE THAT REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS.. ALSO NEED NOZZLES AND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES TO FRONT AREA MAKE SHIFT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/HANDSINK(NOW USING SPRAYER FOR TWO SINKS.
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Jul 24, 2017
Routine
5 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 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR COOKING AREA BEHIND STOVE AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP ALSO 4 LIVE FRUIT FLIES, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL BACK FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STOVE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 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: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA/3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
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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 BANQUET HALL IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO NOZZLE ONLY SPRAYER IN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOZZLE THAT REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS.. ALSO NEED NOZZLES AND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES TO FRONT AREA MAKE SHIFT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/HANDSINK(NOW USING SPRAYER FOR TWO SINKS.
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Jul 14, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 7/7/16 WAS NOT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Jul 7, 2016
Routine
4 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 APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE STOVE AND GREASE TRAP, AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, TOP OF STOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REGLUE THE BASEBOARD TO THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE NOZZLE FOR THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORE THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE FLOOD RIM LEVEL OF THE SINK. REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE BAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.
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Jun 11, 2015
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: WORN SURFACES ON WALLS. CLEAN AND PAINT IF NECESSARY. CEILING FANS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 3, 2015
Complaint
3 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 OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR BY HOT WATER TANK AND FURNACE, 10MICE DROPPINGS IN BATHROOM AND STORAGE CABINET. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT SIDE OF DOOR. INSDT TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, ALL SINK BASINS, COUNTERTOPS AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE NOY CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 22, 2014
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR AREA MADE OF RAW WOOD. WOOD MUST BE SEALED SO THAT IT IS NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STOVE UNCLEAN WTH GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STOVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS INCLUDING WALLS, SIDES, RACKS, AND FANS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL AND CEILING VENTS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT, DUST, AND GREASE ACCUMULATION IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS OF KITCHEN, DINING ROOM AND BATHROOMS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING IN DINING AREA IN DISREPAIR DUE TO PREVIOUS LEAKING CONDITION. CEILING NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED.
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Aug 14, 2014
Routine
14 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 APPROXIMATELY 20 FRUIT FLIES, AND ABOUT 5 ANTS IN, AROUND AND UNDER SINKS AT BAR AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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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 1/4 INCH OPENING AT BASE OF SIDE DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SWEEP AT BASE OF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR AREA MADE OF RAW WOOD. WOOD MUST BE SEALED SO THAT IT IS NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON PIPES UNDERNEATH SINK AND ON RAW WOOD. ALL BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STOVE UNCLEAN WTH GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STOVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS INCLUDING WALLS, SIDES, RACKS, AND FANS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL AND CEILING VENTS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCELAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING IN CABINETS AND ON PIPES UNDER SINKS AT BAR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN A CLEAN DRY SANITIARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT, DUST, AND GREASE ACCUMULATION IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS OF KITCHEN, DINING ROOM AND BATHROOMS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING OF KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. OBSERVED ATTACHED LIGHT IN KITCHEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS CEILING AND ATTACHED LIGHT IN KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING IN DINING AREA IN DISREPAIR DUE TO PREVIOUS LEAKING CONDITION. CEILING NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER SINKS AT BAR AREA. ALL LEAKING CONDITIONS MUST BE FIXED.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN BOTH REFRIGERATORS.
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Sep 11, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 9, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. MUST PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR TOP OF STOVE, MICROWAVE, AND ALL SINKS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THRU-OUT INCLUDING IN TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 10, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD SURFACE OF EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD BE CLEANED EACH TIME THE KITCHEN HAS BEEN USED AFTER AN EVENT. SINKS, STOVE ECT. REMOVE THE PLASTIC SEAL COVER THAT IS STILL ON FROM WHEN THE SINK WAS NEW BECAUSE IT IS PEELING OFF THROUGHOUT THE SINK THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SINK.THE ONE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE MISSING (COVING) BASEBOARDS THAT ARE MISSING THROUGHOUT HALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE CEILING FANS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DURT BUILDUP.
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Nov 3, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 26, 2010
Routine
6 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MOUSE & RAT DROPPINGS APPX. 100 OR MORE IN STORAGE CABINETS,FURNANCE ROOM,ON TOP AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP ALSO SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/26/10.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AND POST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MOLD FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.REMOVE PUTTY FROM HAND SINK AT BAR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.IN BASEMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Fuente Banquet Hall last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Fuente Banquet Hall on file is from Jul 31, 2017. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Fuente Banquet Hall?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited 18 times, more than any other issue at La Fuente Banquet Hall.
Has La Fuente Banquet Hall's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Fuente Banquet Hall have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Fuente Banquet Hall 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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