La Placita De Durango
Last inspected: Mar 22, 2011
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La Placita De Durango appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 22, 2011. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that La Placita De Durango's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 22, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting La Placita De Durango on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Mar 22, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BY REAR DOOR
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REATTACH LOOSE WALLBASE IN PREP AREA
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Mar 4, 2011
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, POTS OF COOKED FOOD (PORK AND TRIPE, AND TOMATILLOS BEING STORED OUTSIDE ON GROUND IN REAR COMMON GANGWAY, WITH RAIN WATER ON PRODUCT AND ALSO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (48F-51F). ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD OWNER NO FOOD OR EQUIPMENT TO BE STORED OUTSIDE AT ANY TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS. APPROX 50LBS $200 VALUE.
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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: OBERVED LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES ON SITE (2 LIVE, OVER 20 DEAD). INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE ROACHES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ANY ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES AND PAINT ANY RAW WOOD WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BY REAR DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REATTACH LOOSE WALLBASE IN PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: RECONNECT UTILITY SINK.
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Oct 21, 2010
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.PLASTIC WEAR INVERT & MULTIUSE UTENSILS,STORE AWAY FROM CUSTOMERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER SHELF OF WOOD PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILET SEAT,MISSING & LOOSE WALL OUT LETS IN DINING AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE & WINDOW SILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR IN PREP & DINING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALL IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR PREP & DINING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB & END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD.NEED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA & CRACKED SHIELD IN REAR HALL WAY.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 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.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL FREEZERS & COOLERS.
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Oct 14, 2010
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK SINK WELLS FAR LEFT & MIDDLE LEAKING WATER HEAVILY ON TO FLOOR & IN A BUCKET PLACED UNDER SINK AT THIS TIME NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER IN EITHER COMPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK & MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.PLASTIC WEAR INVERT & MULTIUSE UTENSILS,STORE AWAY FROM CUSTOMERS.
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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 PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER SHELF OF WOOD PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILET SEAT,MISSING & LOOSE WALL OUT LETS IN DINING AREA.
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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.MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE & WINDOW SILLS.
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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.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR IN PREP & DINING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES.
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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 CLEAN WALL IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR PREP & DINING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB & END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD.NEED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA & CRACKED SHIELD IN REAR HALL WAY.
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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.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL FREEZERS & COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Placita De Durango last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Placita De Durango on file is from Mar 22, 2011. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Placita De Durango?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Placita De Durango.
Has La Placita De Durango's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Placita De Durango have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Placita De Durango 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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