La Gozadera Latin Restaurant & Bar
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2021
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Inspectors have visited La Gozadera Latin Restaurant & Bar five times, with records going back to 2018. The most recent visit was on Jul 8, 2021. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 8, 2021, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Gozadera Latin Restaurant & Bar is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Jul 8, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER NOT RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS AT AUTOMATIC HAND WASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. A SELF-CLOSING, SLOW-CLOSING OR METERING FAUCET MUST PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.
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Dec 14, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD AT BAR ABOVE AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN BOX STYLE FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Jul 22, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11- MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE AND ASTERISK ON ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SERVED ON SITE ON THE MENU,TABLE TENT. PLACARDS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13-ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11- RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18- FILTER ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 12, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #21684277 DATED 7/5/18. #37-3-302.12- ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. #55-6-501.114- ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON REAR WALKWAY/PATIO AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. #55-6-201.16 -MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD COVING ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE AND ASTERISK ON ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SERVED ON SITE ON THE MENU,TABLE TENT. PLACARDS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE A COVER/LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FILTER ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE,CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
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Jul 5, 2018
License
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE TRAINING POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES OR WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN POLICY AVAILABLE FOR PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES RESPONDING TO THE CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON REAR WALKWAY/PATIO AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS, CRACKED AND DAMAGED TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: NEXT TO THE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, THE PARTITION BETWEEN THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK, BEHIND THE GAS STOVE, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS SEALANT FOR HOLES MUST BE REMOVED AND REPLACED TO MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS AROUND CEILING PIPING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD COVING ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINER SHELVING, UNDER DISH AREA METAL RACK SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Gozadera Latin Restaurant & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Gozadera Latin Restaurant & Bar on file is from Jul 8, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Gozadera Latin Restaurant & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Gozadera Latin Restaurant & Bar.
Has La Gozadera Latin Restaurant & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Gozadera Latin Restaurant & Bar have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Gozadera Latin Restaurant & Bar 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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