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Restaurant La Fuente

2946-2950 W 59Th St, Chicago, IL 60629
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2011
86
Score
Low Risk

Restaurant La Fuente has been inspected three times since 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 6, 2011. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Restaurant La Fuente is from Apr 6, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

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

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL BATHROOM DOORS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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86
May 28, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 24, 2010
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. NEED TO PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SECOND PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. THE TWO BACK DOORS AND THE FRONT WEST DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED, ONE FOURTH INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.. INSTD TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. THE MAIN PREP AREA WALLS AND CEILING NEEDS TO BE PAINTED. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Restaurant La Fuente last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Restaurant La Fuente on file is from Apr 6, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Restaurant La Fuente's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Restaurant La Fuente have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Restaurant La Fuente 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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