Las Cuartro Perlas
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2019
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Score
Las Cuartro Perlas appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2018. The most recent visit was on Mar 19, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Las Cuartro Perlas's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 19, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around seven violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “adequate ventilation & lighting”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Las Cuartro Perlas trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND HAVE SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS, SHRIMP, OYSTERS, ETC., ARE PREPARED. A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HANDWASH BOWL PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Oct 26, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA-100-0367- ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14-WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12- BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET NOT LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18- VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-204.11-VENTILATION HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. INCLUDING THE TUBES CONNECTED TO THE HOOD. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Oct 23, 2018
License
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(A)-INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. SURFACES WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED(NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14- NO TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER FOR 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005-NO CITATION ISSUED.(NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14-WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12- BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET NOT LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18- VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-204.11-VENTILATION HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. INCLUDING THE TUBES CONNECTED TO THE HOOD. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA-100-0367- ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Las Cuartro Perlas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Las Cuartro Perlas on file is from Mar 19, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Las Cuartro Perlas?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Las Cuartro Perlas.
Has Las Cuartro Perlas' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Las Cuartro Perlas have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Las Cuartro Perlas 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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