La Isla Pequena

4107 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2014
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Score
High Risk

LA ISLA PEQUENA, located at 4107 W North Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 14, 2014. The inspection identified 13 minor violations, including issues with hand washing facilities, protection from rodent or insect entry, and the presence of a certified food manager. No evidence of rodents or insects was noted, but a written log was required.

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Inspection History
Oct 14, 2014
License
13 minor violations.
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Violations — Oct 14, 2014 Inspection
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINKS.
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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 RODENT DROPPINGS IN WINDOW SILLS AND ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA STORAGE .ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AND POST.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINK WELL LEAKING HEAVILY UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE OVERHEAD SHELF NEAR HAND SINK,MISSING HANDLES ON COOLERS AND FREEZER DOORS,BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA,WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS,USED AND UNUSED COOLERS AND FREEZERS,MEAT SLICER,FLOOR MIXER,SODA MACHINES AND CADDY,ALL SHELVING UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT AND LOOSE FLOOR TRIM AT FRONT HALL WAY.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND KEEP DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES,MISSING WALL TILES,DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES,LEAKING CEILING IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET,HOLES IN WALLS AND REAR WINDOW SILL WHERE NEEDED,GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AND UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT MIDDLE PREP AREA HAND SINK AND PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)