Real La Michoacana, Llc — Coco Bongo Neveria

4209 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2014, Real La Michoacana, Llc — Coco Bongo Neveria has seven inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 17, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Real La Michoacana, Llc — Coco Bongo Neveria's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 17, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “* certified food manager on site”, which has been cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Nov 17, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: IMPROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED. ALSO OBSERVED SAME FOOD HANDLER HANDLING CLEAN AND DIRTY DISHES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THEN DRYING HANDS AND PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES TO PREPARE STRAWBERRY AND CREAM FRUIT CUP. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE SWITCHING TASK. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-010 (A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BLOCKED/INACCESSIBLE AND WITH NO SOAP. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS BLOCKED WITH FOOD EQUIPMENT, CONTAINER LIDS, ETC. SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK ALSO DID NOT HAVE HAND SOAP. INFORMED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND HAVE SOAP, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND OR SERVED. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATIONS DURING INSPECTION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; MILK, CHOPPED TOMATOES AND CHOPPED LETTUCE ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE ON HOT WATER FAUCET SIDE, AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, IN CUSTOMERS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 12, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WORKING DOES NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 5, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, 15 IN RESTROOM, 6 IN DISH AREA, AND 15 ON TOP FRUIT STORAGE CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WORKING WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME, NO ENROLLMENT RECEIPT/POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a. ICECREAM MILK BASE 39*F ICECREAM 14*F.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE BASEMENT COOLER WHERE THE ICECREAM MILK BASE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Dec 3, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 30, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-23-15 REPORT# 1465285. VIOLATION 30. MUST PROPERLY LABEL PALETAS(ICE CREAM BARS)AND PREPACKAGED CHIPS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 23, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES NACHO CHEESE, DICED TOMATOES,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-5-15. REPORT # 1385750. VIOLATION 30. MUST PROPERLY LABEL PALETAS(ICE CREAM BARS)AND PREPACKAGED CHIPS, VIOLATION 32. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING SNEEZE GUARD AT PREP COOLER. MUST PAINT OR APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SUFACES IN PREP AREA, VIOLATION 36. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA, AND VIOLATION 40 MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 5, 2014
License
10 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PALETAS AND PREPACKAGED CHIPS FOR SALE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISING SNEEZE GUARD AT PREP COOLER.MUST PAINT OR APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SURFACES IN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT WINDOW SILLS AND CALCIUM ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME FLOOR BOARDS IN PREP AND DINING AREA ARE LOOSE AND FINISH FLOOR IN BASEMENT ELECTRICAL ROOM.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DINING AREA NEAR TRANSITION OF FLOOR.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH WALLS AND OUTLET IN BASEMENT ELECTRICAL ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING AND WALLS IN DINING ,PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE ARTICLES FROM ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Real La Michoacana, Llc — Coco Bongo Neveria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Real La Michoacana, Llc — Coco Bongo Neveria on file is from Nov 17, 2017. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Real La Michoacana, Llc — Coco Bongo Neveria?

Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Real La Michoacana, Llc — Coco Bongo Neveria.

Has Real La Michoacana, Llc — Coco Bongo Neveria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Real La Michoacana, Llc — Coco Bongo Neveria have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Real La Michoacana, Llc — Coco Bongo Neveria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.