Las Tres Costenitas Restaurant

4147 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 26, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 26, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Las Tres Costenitas Restaurant's record stops at Jun 26, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to seven violations.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Las Tres Costenitas Restaurant trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 26, 2019

Routine

5 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LADIES IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS (HATS, HAIRNETS, ETC.) FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

May 25, 2017

License

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOSE CONNECTED TO UTILITY MOP SINK, WITH OUT BACK FLOW DEVICE, HOSE WAS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP. ( PHOTO GIVEN).

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Las Tres Costenitas Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Las Tres Costenitas Restaurant on file is from Jun 26, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Las Tres Costenitas Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Las Tres Costenitas Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Las Tres Costenitas Restaurant 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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