Neveria La Flor De Mayo
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2021
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Score
Neveria La Flor De Mayo has been inspected nine times since 2015. The most recent report on file is from Oct 6, 2021. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Neveria La Flor De Mayo's record stops at Oct 6, 2021, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, showing up five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Neveria La Flor De Mayo is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Oct 6, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 29, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON 1ST FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND FREEZERS AND ON BASEMENT FLOOR INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-39-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN
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Feb 10, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON REPORT #2261780 DATE 2/8/2019 CORRECT BY DATE 5/8/2019. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROCEDURES/KIT FOR CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT IS MISSING A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOTOVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDLE ON THE FRONT AND REAR HAND SINK LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, OR REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION#60
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FRONT COUNTER, AND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER WITH PROPER SANITIZER AND STORE IN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
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Feb 8, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy or kit on site. Must provide written procedure and corresponding equipment for the clean up of all vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation.
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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.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed prepped, TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods without labels in prep coolers. Must properly label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date, no more than 7 days from the prep date. Must maintain same.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed utensils stored in room temperature, standing water near the nacho cheese station. Instructed In-use utensils may be safely stored in the food with handle up, or in hot water maintained at 135F or above during intermittent use because microbial growth is controlled at such temperatures.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Observed food improperly stored in plastic (single use) yogurt containers, or in grocery bags. Must properly store all prepped, TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods in restaurant/food grade containers. Must maintain same.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Observed dirty/rusty shelving inside 2 door upright cooler in front prep area. Must paint, seal or remove dirt and rush from shelves to make non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Observed small amount of clean liquid water in basement area. Instructed must not have standing water in any area of facility. Must keep all floors clean and dry at all times. Must maintain same.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.
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Sep 8, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 6X50LBS= 300LBS, OF SWEETENED CONDENSED WHOLE MILK. THE LABEL CLEARLY STATES KEEP REFRIGERATED, STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN REAR STORAGE AREA , PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IS 71.4*F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DENATURE/ DISPOSE OF 300 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUE OF $414.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A. ALL COLD FOOD/FOOD PRODUCT MUST BE 40*F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE,SERVICE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN REAR FREEZERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS,IE. BAGGIES/ZIP LOC.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY FLOOR VENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Jul 8, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jun 30, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS YOGURT AND EGGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 55.5F, HOT DOGS AT 55.3F, EGGS AT 53.6F, AND YOGURT AT 57.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 80# OF FOOD WORTH $350. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT, FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS, ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM IN THE ADDITION BEHIND THE EXIT DOOR ON THE FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS ON THE CARPET AND LEDGE NEXT TO THE STAIRS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF. THERE IS A 1" GAP AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEAT AND CUT FRUIT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR PARTS OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: RESTROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Feb 27, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GAPS NOTED AT BASE OF WALL IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE 4 INCH COVING
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW DEVICE NOTED AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME
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Feb 17, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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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: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET DOES NOT EXTEND TO EACH COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL NOTED ON RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND ALSO ON RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN COOLERS. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND PAINT ALL RAW WOOD AND RUSTY SURFACES SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GAPS NOTED AT BASE OF WALL IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE 4 INCH COVING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW DEVICE NOTED AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. NO AIR GAP NOTED AT ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE. OBSERVED DRAIN LINE DIRECTLY IN FLOOR DRAIN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER AIR GAP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Neveria La Flor De Mayo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Neveria La Flor De Mayo on file is from Oct 6, 2021. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Neveria La Flor De Mayo?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Neveria La Flor De Mayo.
Has Neveria La Flor De Mayo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Neveria La Flor De Mayo have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Neveria La Flor De Mayo means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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