Las Delicias Latinas
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2025
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Score
Public records show three inspections at Las Delicias Latinas stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 29, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to six violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Las Delicias Latinas' latest score of 61 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Jan 29, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED IN COOLERS AND ON TOP THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN:REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 54.6F; MIXURE OF FRIED BEANS AND RICE AND FRIED BEANS AND SHREEDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 50.9F. SALAD OF: SHREDDED CABBAGE,CARROTS AND OTHER VEGETABLE IN OIL AND VINEGAR STORED ON TOP THE SERVING COUNTER AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 47.9F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEM OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED :POUND 7,VALUE 100.PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND SLIMING CAULKING AT SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD BOTTLE/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS AT FRONT PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER REMOVED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Feb 15, 2024
Reinspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Feb 8, 2024
License
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING FROM FLOOR DRAIN FROM UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FRONT PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION.REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WOOD SHELF UNDER THE SMALL ICE MACHINE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY TO CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: COVER IS REQUIRED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN AT WATER RESERVOIR ,BEGINING OF BLACK SUBSTANCE, ICE WILL BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED ON BOTH SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINKK BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Las Delicias Latinas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Las Delicias Latinas on file is from Jan 29, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Las Delicias Latinas?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Las Delicias Latinas.
Has Las Delicias Latinas' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Las Delicias Latinas have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Las Delicias Latinas 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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