La Pasadita
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2014
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La Pasadita has been inspected nine times since 2010. La Pasadita was last inspected on Apr 22, 2014. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for La Pasadita dates to Apr 22, 2014.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Pasadita trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Apr 22, 2014
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WIPING DOWN PREP TABLE, WIPING FACE ON ARMS, WIPING AND HANDS ON DIRTY APRON AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING. HANDS MUST BE WASHED BETWEEN TASKS OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.
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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: FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND 1/4" GAP UNDER REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED, DOOR FALLS APART WHEN OPENED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PREP COOLER DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ALONG WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA (FOOD DEBRIS). GROUT FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DINING AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APRONS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Oct 1, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Exterior of cooking equipment, cutting baords, and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. Floor in rear hallway not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic ealant to surface.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling tile not maintained in front prep area. Instructed to replace worn ceiling tiles. Light and ventilation covers in front prep and toilet room area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove dust build-up.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cold water handle at front exposed handsink not maintained. Instructed to replace broken handle.
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Oct 30, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: BLACK SLIMMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE THE ICE IS BEING MADE.TAGED UP UNIT. NEED TO CONTACT THE DEPT OF HEALTH TO RENOVE TAG. ICE MACHINE STILL TAGGED.
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Oct 18, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND BLACK SLIMMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE THE ICE IS BEING MADE.TAGED UP UNIT. NEED TO CONTACT THE DEPT OF HEALTH TO RENOVE TAG.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING-UP FROM 3 COMPATMENT INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS.ALSO, FROM GREASE TRAP IN REAR OF PREMISES.SLOW DRAINING NEEDS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR OF PREMISES NEEDS CLEANING ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS TROUGHOUT, HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS. IN REAR KITCHEN FRONT AREA PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN MEN AND WOMENS WASHROOM AND LIGHT AND LIGHT SHIELDS OVER VENTILATION IN REAR OF PREMISES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANTIZED MEN AND WOMENS WASHROOM, TOILET BOWL AND WASH BOWLS INSIDE WASHROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FILTERS ARE MISSING IN REAR KITCHEN HOOH. ALSO,HAS GREASE VERY DIRTY NEEDS CLEANING. ALSO, VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN MEN AND WOMENS WASHROOM.
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Aug 11, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE BADLY STAINED/PITTED CUTTING BOARD
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAINT/REPAIR WALL SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT
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Dec 29, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 28, 2010
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF ROACHES IN FOOD PREP AREA MORE THAN 8 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED DURING THIS INSPECTION ROACH INFESTATION.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,ENCRUSTED HEAVY GREASED PIPES ALL ALONG COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS IN DETAIL CRACK CREVICE ALONG WALLS AND ATTACHED COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,FOUND GASKETS AT FRONT,REAR 2 DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR,FOUND WOODEN SURFACES AROUND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.: KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYER,COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS,FLOOR BENEATH EAST 2 DOOR COOLER MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS,REPAIR DAMAGED WALL AREAS BEHIND COOLER FRONT PREP AREAS,ALSO WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE KEPT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO REAR INSTALLED FOOD PREP ICE MACHINE REPAIR WATER LEAK BENEATH STEAMTABLE SET-UP AT FRONT FOD PREP,BENEATH PIPE AT 3 COMP SINK AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM--UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENTS.
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Dec 16, 2010
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 4 LIVE ROACHES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA BENEATH EAST 2 DOOR COOLER,MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP ON ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT,PROVIDE LIDS FOR TRASH CANS TO CONTROL SAID PROBLEM,FLOORS THROUGHOUT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN,FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE ALSO FRONT DOUBLE DOOR MUST BE RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM MIDDLE,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,FOUND GASKETS AT FRONT,REAR 2 DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR,FOUND WOODEN SURFACES AROUND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYER,COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: .FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT FOOD PREP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO REAR INSTALLED FOOD PREP ICE MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM--UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENTS.
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Oct 13, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,FOUND GASKETS AT FRONT,REAR 2 DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR,FOUND WOODEN SURFACES AROUND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYER,COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT FOOD PREP.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM--UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENTS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Pasadita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Pasadita on file is from Apr 22, 2014. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Pasadita?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Pasadita.
Has La Pasadita's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Pasadita have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Pasadita 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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