La Pulqueria
Last inspected: Jun 26, 2019
52
Score
LA PULQUERIA, located at 2501 S Western Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on June 26, 2019, resulting in a score of 52. This inspection identified three major and seven minor violations, including issues with procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, proper date marking, and consumer advisories for raw food. Across its eight recorded inspections, LA PULQUERIA has historically received mostly medium-risk classifications.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 26, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Nov 20, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Nov 15, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
45
Dec 1, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 16, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Jul 27, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 25, 2017
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 20, 2017
License
7 minor violations.
70
Violations — Jun 26, 2019 Inspection
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, BUT IS MISSING SOME EQUIPMENT AND DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIETY OF FOOD PREPARED/COOKED IE.RICE, REFRIED BEANS, CHICKEN, ETC.NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER DATE MARKING/LABEL TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED WHEN FOOD IS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR BELOW FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
23
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DISCLOSURE(*) AND REMINDER BY USING BROCHURES, MENU STATEMENTS, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
25
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME BAKERY ROLLS PRE-PACKAGED BUT NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL THE BAKERY ITEMS.
37
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN, MAINTAIN. ALSO REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE KITCHEN STORAGE SHELF/UNDER THE MICROWAVE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDE CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
47
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TWO STALLS IN THE LADIES ROOM WITHOUT COVERS, INSTRUCTED THE RECEPTACLES IN THE LADIES STALLS MUST HAVE A COVER.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CLUTTED IN THE REAR YARD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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