Leona's Restaurant

3877 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Italian
Last inspected: May 30, 2018
86
Score
Low Risk

Leona's Restaurant appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated May 30, 2018. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since May 30, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Leona's Restaurant on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 30, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS NOT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE REAR STORAGE AREA THAT CONTAINS A CLEAR PLASTIC SHIELD WITH NO END CAPS HOLDING IT IN PLACE.
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Jun 6, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE DISH PIT AREA. INSTRD TO REPAIR 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 3 LIGHT COVERS IN THE KICHEN AREA WITH DUST AND LOOSE FITTING. INSTRD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. INSTRD TO ATTACH BACKFLOW DEVICE AND MAKE VISIBLE.
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Nov 15, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE AND LABELS FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED INSIDE THE 2 DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE LARGE OVEN. ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINERS MUST ALWAYS BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD SCOOPERS FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND FOR FOOD INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS. FOUND SMALL CUPS WITHOUT PROPER HANDLES BEING USED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ENCRUSTED ICE/FROST AROUND THE CONDENSOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT THE CORNER ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. ALSO REMOVE FOUL SMELL FROM THE MEN'S RESTROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR WALL TRIM INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY.
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Feb 23, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP LID COVER UNDER THE DISHMACHINE AS WELL AS REPAINT THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAINT/RESURFACE THE FLOOR AT THE MAIN KITCHEN COOKING AREA. FOUND ABOVE IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. MANAGER PROVIDED PROOF OF HIRE DATE AT THIS TIME FOR THE 2 NEW EMPLOYEES.
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Oct 23, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: UPON ARRIVAL NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED AND PREPARED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, HANDLED, SERVED OR PREPARED, WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST SANITIZING SOLUTIONS AND SANITIZING BUCKETS, TESTED SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH MY OWN TEST STRIPS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NO LABELS ON COOKED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO DATE AND LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS,
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESEAL, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF COOKING FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
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Jun 16, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 15, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: AT THIS TIME OF COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION--WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED THAT IS WHILE RUNNING WATER AND DRAINING IN MIDDLE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS,COMING OUT FROM RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF SINK.ALSO,NOTICED GREASE TRAP REMOVED FROM BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXCESSIVE WATER LEAKS AT DRAIN PIPES BENEATH THE SAID SINK. MUST MAKE THE NECESSARY PLUMBING REPAIRS AS REQUIRED PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SHELVINGS SAME AREA ETC,MAINTAIN .
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Jun 12, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: AT THIS TIME OF COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION;FOUND NO RODENT ACTIVITY DURING THIS INSPECTION,DOORS TO THE PREMISES ARE NOW PEST-PROOFED.. HOWEVER,AT THIS TIME OF COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION--WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED THAT IS WHILE RUNNING WATER AND DRAINING IN MIDDLE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS,COMING OUT FROM RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF SINK.PLEASE NOTE:UPON COMPLAINT REINSPECTION CONTINUE TO OBSERVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CONTINUED SAID PLUMBING PROBLEM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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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: SEE VIOLATION#14.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION#14.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SHELVINGS SAME AREA ETC,MAINTAIN .
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR THE FOLLLOWING AREAS:ICE MACHINE,FRONT COFFEE/HOT WATER DISPENSERS.
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Jun 11, 2015
Reinspection
11 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1546783 DATED:06/05/2015. FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH CODES--UPON COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION ADDITIONAL RAT DROPPINGS WHERE FOUND THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,APPROXIMATELY (50)VISIBLE RAT DROPPINGS AND FOUL ODORS AT RIGHT AND LEFT CORNERS OF LARGE PIZZA OVEN IN KITCHEN AREA AND APPROXIMATELY (5) RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND CLUTTERED REAR HOT WATER TANK AREA,APPROXIMATELY (5) RAT DROPPINGS ON AND AROUND CORNERS OF GREASE TRAP BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED ON INSPECTION REPORT#1546664,DATED6/3/2015,ALSO,APPROXIMATELY (30) VISIBLE MICE DROPPINGS WHERE FOUND IN CLUTTERED FRONT CABINET STATION,INTERIORS OF BOOTHS BENEATH CUSTOMER FRONT WAITING AREAS. ALSO,THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED,AT RIGHT AND LEFT CORNERS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.. PLEASE NOTE:ADDITIONAL,TIME 1 (DAY) WAS GIVEN TO BUSINESS OPERATOR TO CORRECT PEST PROBLEM AND OTHER SERIOUS VIOLATIONS AS NOTED IN THE INSPECTION REPORT AND STILL NON-COMPLIANCE.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED------------- ALSO,CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH-- 24 FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING WATER AND DRAINING IN MIDDLE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS,FOUL ODOR COMING UP AT RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER AND MAINTAIN. PLEASE NOTE:UPON COMPLAINT REINSPECTION CONTINUE TO OBSERVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SAID PLUMBING PROBLEM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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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: SEE ABOVE VIOLATION#14.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: SEE ABOVE VIOLATION#14.
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Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used
Inspector notes: AT THIS TIME OF COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION-- WE OBSERVED (OPEN)BAITS MULTIPLE GREEN RODENTICIDE/PESTICIDE BLOCKS APPROXIMATELY 30 PLUS NOT PROPERLY STORED/USED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE'S LABEL.THESE SAID PESTICIDE (OPEN )GREEN BLOCKS WHERE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LEFT AND RIGHT CORNERS OF LARGE KITCHEN PIZZA OVEN,INSIDE REAR CLUTTERED CLOSET,AND ON CORNERS NEAR THE REAR CLUTTERED HOT WATER TANK AREA,AND IN CLUTTERED REAR LIQUOR STORAGE,INSIDE BENEATH BOOTHS AT FRONT CUSTOMER WAITING AREA,INSIDE CABINETS AT FRONT CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND ADVISED THAT SAID (OPEN) PESTICIDES MUST BE STORED IN AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER IN SANITARY MANNER AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WORNED OUT DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELF IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND AT TOP OF THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SHELVINGS SAME AREA ETC,MAINTAIN .
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS TROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS,DISHWASHING AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT NEED CLEANING AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING AT RIGHT CORNER OF KITCHEN LARGE PIZZA OVEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE WALLS AND CEILING AREAS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND DELIVERY SECTION AT REAR NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR THE FOLLLOWING AREAS:ICE MACHINE,FRONT COFFEE/HOT WATER DISPENSERS AND DRAIN CONNECTION FOR MIXED DRINK UNIT AT BAR AREA MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE; ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 5, 2015
Reinspection
11 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES APPROX:5-7 IN THE REAR DELIVERY SECTION AREA AND 1 LIVE HOUSE FLY IN THE KITCHEN AREA.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP NEXT TO DISHMACHINE.ALSO,THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM OF DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF DOORS ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN FRONT SIDE WINDOWS CLOSED OR PROVIDE SCREENS.GREEN BLOCKS RODENT BAIT MUST BE KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN AN ENCLOSED BAIT STATION AND MAINTAINED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING WATER AND DRAINING IN MIDDLE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS,FOUL ODOR COMING UP AT RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1496943 DATED:9/19/2014. 32 VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BAR AREA, NEXT TO ICE BIN AND GLASS AREA, 12/19/2014 MUST CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 6/10/2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WORNED OUT DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELF IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND AT TOP OF THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SHELVINGS SAME AREA ETC,MAINTAIN .
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS TROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS,DISHWASHING AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT NEED CLEANING AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND DELIVERY SECTION AT REAR NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR THE FOLLLOWING AREAS:ICE MACHINE,FRONT COFFEE/HOT WATER DISPENSERS AND DRAIN CONNECTION FOR MIXED DRINK UNIT AT BAR AREA MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE; ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 3, 2015
Complaint
12 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT WATER TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES APPROX:5-7 IN THE REAR DELIVERY SECTION AREA AND 1 LIVE HOUSE FLY IN THE KITCHEN AREA.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP NEXT TO DISHMACHINE.ALSO,THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM OF DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF DOORS ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN FRONT SIDE WINDOWS CLOSED OR PROVIDE SCREENS.GREEN BLOCKS RODENT BAIT MUST BE KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN AN ENCLOSED BAIT STATION AND MAINTAINED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING WATER AND DRAINING IN MIDDLE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS,FOUL ODOR COMING UP AT RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1496943 DATED:9/19/2014. 32 VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BAR AREA, NEXT TO ICE BIN AND GLASS AREA, 12/19/2014 MUST CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 6/10/2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WORNED OUT DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELF IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND AT TOP OF THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SHELVINGS SAME AREA ETC,MAINTAIN .
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS TROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS,DISHWASHING AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT NEED CLEANING AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND DELIVERY SECTION AT REAR NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR THE FOLLLOWING AREAS:ICE MACHINE,FRONT COFFEE/HOT WATER DISPENSERS AND DRAIN CONNECTION FOR MIXED DRINK UNIT AT BAR AREA MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE; ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 19, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CHIPPING/RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, PREVIOUS VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED, VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BAR AREA, NEXT TO ICE BIN AND GLASS AREA,
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Aug 21, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT WAIT STATION BAR AREA, WHERE WINE, BEER AND MIX DRINKS AREA MADE, MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING, OR MOVE BAR AREA WHERE HAND SINK IS LOCATED, NO CITATION ISSUED, SPOKE WITH VC,
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CHIPPING/RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR CEILING TILE, REAR PREP AREA, REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT, AND CLEAN WALL DISH AREA, BY EXHAUST FAN, REPAIR LEAKING CEILING IN DINING AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES, MUST PROVIDE,
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leona's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Leona's Restaurant on file is from May 30, 2018. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Leona's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Leona's Restaurant.

Has Leona's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Leona's Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Leona's Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.