La Pulqueria
Last inspected: Jun 26, 2019
52
Score
Inspectors have visited La Pulqueria eight times, with records going back to 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 26, 2019. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 26, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
La Pulqueria's latest score of 52 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 26, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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.
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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.
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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
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME BAKERY ROLLS PRE-PACKAGED BUT NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL THE BAKERY ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDE CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CLUTTED IN THE REAR YARD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Nov 20, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
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Nov 15, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BARRIER AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE IN 2ND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE INTERIOR NOT CLEANED WITH DARK REDDISH BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZING SOLUTIONS AT DISH MACHINE OR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
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Dec 1, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 16, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 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 PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY LICENSED BY IDPH. ALSO, OBSERVED 6 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS STORED IN THE FREEZER. MUST STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE ELEVATOR PIT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT STORED UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST STORE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD.
38
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 27, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND NONWORKING COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR.
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Jul 25, 2017
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. THERE IS AN OPEN WINDOW TO THE FOOD PREP AREA WEST WALL. MUST INSTALL A WINDOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PAINT THE DRYWALL IN THE CORNER OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES ALONG THE WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE DISCONNECTED PIPING TO THE URINAL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND NONWORKING COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR.
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Jul 20, 2017
License
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED BEHIND THE BAR WHERE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS INSTALLED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REFINISH THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PAINT THE DRYWALL IN THE CORNER OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES ALONG THE WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MOP SINK MUST BE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED IN THE PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND NONWORKING COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Pulqueria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Pulqueria on file is from Jun 26, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Pulqueria?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Pulqueria.
Has La Pulqueria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Pulqueria have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Pulqueria means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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