La Strada Cafe
Last inspected: Jun 17, 2019
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at La Strada Cafe stretching back to 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 17, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for La Strada Cafe dates to Jun 17, 2019.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting La Strada Cafe on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 17, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE USE BY DATES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISUUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM MEAT SLICER
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE AT FRONT PREP AREA SERVICE COUNTER
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT AT SERVICE COUNTER AND REAR DOOR WAY AT MOP SINK AREA
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 12, 2019
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. FULLY COOKED SAUSAGES 45.4F,2LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 47.5F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.COS.VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED.APPX. 4LBS. $22.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 1LB. COOKED CHIRIZO EMPANADAS 109.4F INSIDE OF TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.COS.APPX. 1LB. $5.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 114.9F WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX OR EMAIL LETTER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F.COS.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED0
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE USE BY DATES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISUUED)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE AT FRONT PREP AREA SERVICE COUNTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT AT SERVICE COUNTER AND REAR DOOR WAY AT MOP SINK AREA.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM MEAT SLICER.
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Jun 8, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Observed prepackaged beverages for retail sale not properly labeled. Instructed facility to label and maintain.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed a torn refrigeration gasket on the tall 2 door refrigerator in the rear prep area. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to install and maintain a hot holding thermometer in the front counter empanada unit.
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Mar 27, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION FAN INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 10, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION FAN INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 17, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 28, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE MILK CREATES AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR UTILITY ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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May 18, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, REPORTS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 17, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, DELI MEAT, MILK, ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTH ON COUNTER BY DELI SLICER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE IN USE WASH CLOTHS IN APPROPRIATE CLEANING SOLUTION AND TO STORE SOILED IN APPROPRIATE RECEPTACLE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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May 14, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Wall that had peeling paint in rear closet area shall be repaired/sealed.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must provide back flow preventer to mop sink.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Strada Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Strada Cafe on file is from Jun 17, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Strada Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Strada Cafe.
Has La Strada Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Strada Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Strada Cafe 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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