Los Encinos Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 2, 2019
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Score
Los Encinos Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2018. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 2, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Los Encinos Restaurant since Aug 2, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to eight violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Aug 2, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2200496 ISSUED ON 08-03-2018. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #58 - NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #60
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN EVERY HAND SINK.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL UNSEALED SPLASH GUARD/DIVIDER BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Aug 3, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY,NO REMINDER STATEMENT POSTED OR IN MENUS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FROM WALK-IN-COOLER CONDENSER NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT WALK-IN-COOLER CONDENSER DRAIN LINE SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT THE REAR CHEST FREEZER NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIORS BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Feb 20, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 6, 2018
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 44.5F.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ENTRY WAY TO THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF SAID EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREPS/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Encinos Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Encinos Restaurant on file is from Aug 2, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Encinos Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Los Encinos Restaurant.
Has Los Encinos Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Los Encinos Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Los Encinos 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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