La Trucha Arcoiris

4622 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

La Trucha Arcoiris has been inspected 10 times since 2011. On Mar 13, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. La Trucha Arcoiris's record stops at Mar 13, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “food in original container, properly labeled”, which has been cited four times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting La Trucha Arcoiris squarely in typical territory. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY NOW POSTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, AND FOIL ON THE STORAGE SHELVES, AND COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT HANDLE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLAIR.
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Mar 11, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.3F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS HAM 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 WALK-IN COOLER AND 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: EGGS AT 44.4F, MILK AT 45.6F, COOKED RICE AT 44.7F, BEEF AT 45.3F, SOUP AT 44.9F, SALSA AT 44.6F, CUT MELON AT 45.3F, FISH AT 46.2F, PORK AT 46.9F, SOUR CREAM AT 46F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER: CHORIZO AT 51.2F, HAM AT 47.1F, TURKEY AT 45.3F, RAW BACON AT 45.8F, CHEESE AT 48F, CUT TOMATOES AT 46F, CHICKEN AT 48.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5APPROXIMATELY 75# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1547330 ON 7/13/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP.
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Jul 13, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANLDERS. PROVIDE SAME
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
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Jul 6, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 428/15 REPORT 1435205 NOT CORRECTED: 32 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING USED IN FRONT AREA AND REAR KITCHEN. USE OF RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED AND MUST BE A FINISHED SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT ALL TIMES. 32 OBSERVED FRYER LEAKING. CORRECT LEAK AND MAINTAIN FRYER AT ALL TIMES. 33 OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION AND FOOD SPILLS. DEFROST REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AND WASH AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIORS OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS. MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL OF BOTTOM OF SHELVES UNDER COOKING LINE. REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANLDERS. PROVIDE SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
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Apr 28, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING USED IN FRONT AREA AND REAR KITCHEN. USE OF RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED AND MUST BE A FINISHED SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRYER LEAKING. CORRECT LEAK AND MAINTAIN FRYER AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION AND FOOD SPILLS. DEFROST REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AND WASH AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIORS OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS. MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATORS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUS AND EASY TO READ.
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Jan 24, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING STOVE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,MUST DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND PRODUCE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA
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Jul 20, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: THE UNUSED UPRIGHT FREEZER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jul 9, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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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: FOUND THE BACK DOOR WITH A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE REACHIN COOLER, REACHIN FREEZER REAR AREA. ALSO CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE FRONT AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA HAS A TWO FOOT CIRCLE IN LINOLEUM THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LINOLEUM OR PUT DOWN TILE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN TH PREP AREAS THEY ARE DUSTY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: THE UNUSED UPRIGHT REACHIN FREEZER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE IT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Dec 20, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF MUSSELS (40) IN REACH-IN COOLER WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE. NO SHELLFISH ON TAGS ON PREMISES. INSTD TO MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS. MUSSELS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B2 CRITICAL. APPROX 2LBS $40VALUE.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DO SO. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPLERY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Feb 4, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Trucha Arcoiris last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Trucha Arcoiris on file is from Mar 13, 2017. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Trucha Arcoiris?

Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Trucha Arcoiris.

Has La Trucha Arcoiris' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Trucha Arcoiris have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Trucha Arcoiris means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.