Vista Hermosa Express
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2021
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Score
Vista Hermosa Express appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 6, 2021. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Vista Hermosa Express dates to Aug 6, 2021.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Vista Hermosa Express' 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Aug 6, 2021
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKET SEAL ON SMALL PREP COLD HOLD UNIT BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AT DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING ON SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF INSTECTS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS NEXT TO HAND SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE FOOD CONTAMINATION.
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Mar 20, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES ON THE PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHRIMP IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR BAGGIES/ZIP LOC.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 16, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE WASHROOM BETWEEN THE TOILET AND UTILITY SINK.
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Jun 8, 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: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES USE A COMMON TOWEL TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM THEIR HANDS WHILE PREPARING GUACAMOLE. ALSO, OBSERVED EMPLOYEES RINSE THEIR HANDS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRY THEM. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES FAIL TO USE SOAP AND TOWELS WHILE WASHING THEIR HANDS. ALSO, OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS (TORTILLAS, STEAK) BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST USE AND FOLLOW HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES AT ALL TIMES AND PERFORM PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1960904 ON 9/21/16 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: THE RESTROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE 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: THE TOILET TANK COVER IS MISSING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 21, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN WASHED UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 14, 2016
License
5 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 10 LARGE FLIES AND A FEW BEES INSIDE OF FACILITY. OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL LICENSE COPY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECTS AND OBTAIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. 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 NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND HAVE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN WASHED UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vista Hermosa Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vista Hermosa Express on file is from Aug 6, 2021. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vista Hermosa Express?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vista Hermosa Express.
Has Vista Hermosa Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vista Hermosa Express have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Vista Hermosa Express 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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