La Llamarada Restaurant

6977 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2019
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Score
Low Risk

La Llamarada Restaurant has been inspected five times since 2018. The most recent report on file is from Feb 6, 2019. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for La Llamarada Restaurant dates to Feb 6, 2019.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting La Llamarada Restaurant squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2019
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDER COOKED STEAKS SOLD AT BUSINESS.7-38-005.PRIORIY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SERVER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 28, 2019
Complaint
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER OVEN AND PREPARATION TABLES AT DISHWASING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 6-501.11. MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(POZOLE/PORKSOUP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDER COOKED STEAKS SOLD AT BUSINESS.7-38-005.PRIORIY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVEVNTION DEVICE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SERVER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 7, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(POZOLE/PORKSOUP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDER COOKED STEAKS SOLD AT BUSINESS.7-38-005.PRIORIY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVEVNTION DEVICE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 23, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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May 16, 2018
License
10 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COOLER FACILITIES TURNED ON INCLUDING: ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN REFRIGERATORS OR WALK IN FREEZER. MUST HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40 OR LESS WITH THERMOMETERS INSIDE AND FREEZER AT 0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED FOR FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS AS NEEDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WHERE ICE IS MADE AND CALCIUM BUILDUP ON ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARDS NEEEDED TO PROTECT FRONT SERVICE AREA FROM PUBLIC. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS. SERIOUS 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: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST HAVE CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER NEED TO BE MADE NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOORS IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOODS UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION ON METAL SENSORS AND ON WEST SIDE OF HOOD. OBSERVED CONDENSER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACE OF CONDENSER TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTALL MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT ON PREMISES WITH OLD FRYER THAT MUST BE CLEANED AND STORED PROPERLY AND A BROKEN SODA MACHINE THAT WILL BE REMOVED. OBSERVED NO FOOD STORAGE ALLOWED IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Llamarada Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Llamarada Restaurant on file is from Feb 6, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Llamarada Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Llamarada Restaurant.

Has La Llamarada Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Llamarada Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Llamarada Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.