La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse
Last inspected: Mar 1, 2019
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Score
Inspectors have visited La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse 19 times, with records going back to 2011. On Mar 1, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse since Mar 1, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 1, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENTTO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE ACLEAN-UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP. CORE VIOLATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS WITH DIRT ON FLOOR AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. CORE VIOLATION
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
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Apr 12, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR FREEZER ICED AT THE CONDENSER UNIT .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO THAW,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FREEZER. OBSERVED DEEP FAT FRYER CABINET TO BE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN THE DEEP FAT FRYER CABINET.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS GREASY BEHIND HOT LINE EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND HOT LINE EQUIPMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA BURNT OUT WITH LIGHT SHIELD READY TO FALL OUT OF FRAME FOR SHIELD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND TO PROPERLY AFFIX LIGHT SHIELD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AT REAR NEXT TO THE FREEZER INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE.
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Mar 28, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED BEEF) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE UNDER PREP TABLE WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 107.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 20.00, TOTAL WEIGHT OF 5 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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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 IN BAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH BLACK STAIN BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Dec 8, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Found excessive grease build up on floors under fryer, next to rear wall of kitchen. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed strong odor (sewage or waste) coming from restroom floor drains. Instructed to eliminate odor. Observed 3 compartment sink in kitchen area without grease trap. Instructed must install grease trap or provide proof of location of existing grease trap. Must maintain all.
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Nov 23, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 18, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WASTE WATER OVER FLOWING ON TO FLOOR, NOT GOING INTO SEWER LINE, NOT PROPERLY BEING MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA AND INSIDE BOILER ROOM.
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Apr 28, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 21, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WASTE WATER OVER FLOWING ON TO FLOOR, NOT GOING INTO SEWER LINE, NOT PROPERLY BEING MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-030
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 04/21/2015, INSPECTION REPORT # 1533144, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: 34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA AND INSIDE BOILER ROOM. 35 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DUST BUILD-UP AND WATER STAINED ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, 38 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 45 NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090
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Apr 21, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA AND INSIDE BOILER ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DUST BUILD-UP AND WATER STAINED ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 4, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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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 shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, dish machine area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen area, storage room not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bar area under heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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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 in kitchen prep area by cooking equipment, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls that had peeling paint in women's bathroom, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls in kitchen prep area by dish machine area, 3 compartment sink area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Mar 19, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 18, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Eco lab model:ES-2000 low temperature chemical dishmachine not dispensing chlorine sanitizer while dishes were being washed during this inspection "0" ppm found after several attempts.The unit is tagged held for inspection at this time.Must not use until the CDPH is notified via fax or e-mail to request a tag removal once is repaired. Must use the 3 compartment sink for washing-rinsing-sanitizing all multi-use kitchen utensils. Fax # is 312-746-8040 or by-e-mail:. cdphfood@cityofchicago.org. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers at rear shelving near the walk-in-cooler must be labeled to identify foods stored.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: All clean single service utensils must be stored with handles up.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation covers above the customers dining areas are heavily dusty.Instructed to remove,maintain on frequent basis.
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Mar 14, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Consumer advisory regarding consumption of undercooked animal foods not posted. Provided copy to post visible to customers.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), kitchen storage shelving, storage racks, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cabinet shelving, drawers in bar are not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas under shelving, under ice machine(bar area) no clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean, need detiled cleaning, wall that had exposed raw wood above 3 compartment sink, shall be repaired/sealed. wall by dish machine not clean, needs cleaning.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning, damaged/missing light shield outside walk in cooler shall be provided.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust canopy not clean, needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning. Exhaust vents(ventilation) in bathrooms, dining area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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May 10, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 3, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK, NO RECEIPT AVAILABLE,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED /POSTED ON THE PREMISES,NOT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED SUMMARY OF INSPECTION REPORT MUST BE POSTED VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 1 DRAIN STOPPER MISSING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE; NO PAPER TOWEL HOLDER IN HAND SINK IN BAR AREA MUST INSTALL
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER UNCLEAN,TOP AREA OF DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN INSTRUCTEDTO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 28, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Oct 26, 2011
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exposed handsink installed next to drainboard. Instructed to install splashguard between both sinks.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor tile not sealed in areas of utility closet. Instructed to seal gaps in floor.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Wall and ceiling not maintained in areas. Instructed to seal openings and paint walls and ceiling in utility closet.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ice machine not properly connected. Instructed to install and have visible backflow preventer on ice macine water supply.
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Mar 31, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Mar 4, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse on file is from Mar 1, 2019. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse.
Has La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse 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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