La Placita De Durango
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2020
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Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at La Placita De Durango, the earliest from 2012. La Placita De Durango was last inspected on Jan 27, 2020. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. La Placita De Durango's record stops at Jan 27, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 27, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS WITH PLASTER PATCH, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL PATCHED WALLS.
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Feb 11, 2019
Complaint
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: Observed previous inspection report summary not posted in facility. Must post most recent inspection report summary in plain view of customers at all times. Posted new summary during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation violation.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods with incorrect date marking (prep date). Must label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: Observed consumer advisory information not listed on menu (consumer advisory statement posted on wall.) Must provide consumer advisory disclosure statement and reminder (*) identifying the items the disclosure pertains to (under cooked eggs). Priority foundation violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: No proof of food handler training on site. Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: No proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food handling employees.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on site. Must provide written procedure and equipment for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed no lights inside rear 2 door cooler. Must install adequate lighting to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.
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Mar 3, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE FRONT TWO PREP AREA HANDSINKS, AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT REAR PREP/DISH HANDSINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FILLED AT ALL TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, CUT FRUIT, TACO/CHIPS SHELLS, AND TORTA BUNS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR BAGGIES/ZIP LOC.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR THREE DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND DOOR RUNNERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD IN HOLE IN CEILING FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PROVIDE PROPER VENT COVER.ALSO CLEAN LADIES REST ROOM CEILING VENT AND LIGHT SHIELD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA, HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE OTHER TWO FRONT HANDSINKS TIL HANDLE IS REPAIRED.
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Jul 12, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 7, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.3F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND WAS PREVIOUSLY TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ON 6/27/16. THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS REMOVED FROM THE COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 55.3F, CHEESE AT 49.7F, EGGS AT 44.1F, CUT TOMATOES AT 48.7F, TRIPE AT 49.3F, COOKED CACTUS AT 50.5F, STEAK AT 48.4F, CHICKEN AT 52.2F, HOT DOGS AT 45F, SALSA AT 44F, COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 46.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 25# OF FOOD WORTH $187. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Jun 27, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL. OBSERVED CHEESE AT 51.6F, SOUP AT 50.4F, SOUR CREAM AT 54.2F, STEAK AT 54.5F, CHICKEN AT 56.6F, HAM AT 49.2F, AND COOKED RICE AT 46.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $156. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1522879 ON 2/11/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CEILING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Feb 11, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. OBSERVED LARGE PREP TABLE IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE LARGE PREP TABLE FROM SAME AREA OR HAVE A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM A SMALLER TABLE AND SINK
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ALL LIGHTS/LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. INSTD TO PROPERLY SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS
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Feb 9, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED BEANS (DATED YESTERDAY) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 62.1F IN REACH IN COOLER. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES (SHALLOW PANS, 6 HOUR TOTAL COOLING, ETC).
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO RE INSTALL SINK AT SAME LOCATION WHERE SINK HAS BEEN REMOVE AND PLUMBING CAPPED. INSTD TO UTILIZE FRONT HANDSINK UNTIL SINK RE INSTALLED. ALSO NOTED NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. OBSERVED LARGE PREP TABLE IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE LARGE PREP TABLE FROM SAME AREA OR HAVE A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM A SMALLER TABLE AND SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ALL LIGHTS/LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. INSTD TO PROPERLY SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jun 3, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK IN REAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Apr 23, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HANDSINK AT JUICE BAR AREA IS LEAKING AT PIPE BELOW SINK MUST REPAIR
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND ALL CHEST COOLERS
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Nov 29, 2012
Consultation
No violations found.
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Nov 1, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE WITH RUST, BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-030. MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE. CDI CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Jan 4, 2012
License
No violations found.
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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 Jan 27, 2020. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Placita De Durango?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” 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?
No. Recent inspections at La Placita De Durango have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two 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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