La Marguarita Authentic Mexican Food — La Marguerita Authentic Mexican Food
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2015
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Score
La Marguarita Authentic Mexican Food — La Marguerita Authentic Mexican Food appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2014. On Apr 24, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. La Marguarita Authentic Mexican Food — La Marguerita Authentic Mexican Food's record stops at Apr 24, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting La Marguarita Authentic Mexican Food — La Marguerita Authentic Mexican Food on the weaker side. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Apr 24, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY AT FRONT MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTING IN THE REAR MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN HOT WATER NOZZLE ON BANQUET BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK FROM SOUTH WALL IN THE BASEMENT WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST LOCATE SOURCE OF LEAK AND REPAIR. BASEMENT MENS WASHROOM TOILETS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 1ST FLOOR MENS WASHROOMS AND REPAIR BROKEN TOILET.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALL TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Apr 17, 2015
Complaint
13 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATLY 2LBS RICE AT 72.1F AND 2 LBS BEANS AT 87.5F HELD IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REHEAT ALL PREPARED FOODS TO 165F THEN TO HOLD HOT AT 140F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. OWNER STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $40.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY OPERATING AND RUNNING A CYCLE. NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE MACHINE WAS IMPROPERLY OPERATING AND DISHES OBSERVED INSIDE ATTEMPTING TO WASH. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL OPERATING PROPERLY, CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PILES OF BAGS OF EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS AND EMPTY SODA CANS ON REAR OUTDOOR PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF ALL GARBAGE AND REMOVE PILED BAGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-3-14. #32- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING COVER/LID FOR ICE BINS BEHIND FRONT AND REAR BAR.#33- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE BINS, 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, COUNTER SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT AND IN REAR BAR.#34- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, FRONT AND REAR BAR AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND PREP AREA.#38-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN REAR BAR.#40- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 4-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER SOLD TO STORES MUST BE LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WITH LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SHELVING THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY AT FRONT MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.HOLE IN WALL OF STAIR WELL TO BASEMENT PREP. MUST SEAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTING IN THE REAR MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN HOT WATER NOZZLE ON BANQUET BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAK UNDER THE BANQUET BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALL TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Dec 3, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (IE BEEF, CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, BURRITO, TACO ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING COVER/LID FOR ICE BINS BEHIND FRONT AND REAR BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE BINS, 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, COUNTER SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT AND IN REAR BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, FRONT AND REAR BAR AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN REAR BAR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE FRONT AND REAR BAR AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Aug 15, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced. Bsmt storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced. Bar counter had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler sheving, cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), bsmt storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving, and by furnace area not clean, 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 that had peeling paint by 2 compartment sink in prep area shall be repaired/sealed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Marguarita Authentic Mexican Food — La Marguerita Authentic Mexican Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Marguarita Authentic Mexican Food — La Marguerita Authentic Mexican Food on file is from Apr 24, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Marguarita Authentic Mexican Food — La Marguerita Authentic Mexican Food?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Marguarita Authentic Mexican Food — La Marguerita Authentic Mexican Food.
Has La Marguarita Authentic Mexican Food — La Marguerita Authentic Mexican Food's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Marguarita Authentic Mexican Food — La Marguerita Authentic Mexican Food have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Marguarita Authentic Mexican Food — La Marguerita Authentic Mexican Food 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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