La Cocina Restaurant & Bar, 406 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: La Cocina Restaurant & Bar
Address: 406 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Sep 25, 2012
Score
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100

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  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 23, 2010 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 23, 2010 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS [multiple violations]
Mar 26, 2010 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Nov 12, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Aug 11, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
Sep 25, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 23, 2010

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST PROVIDE NON-ABSORBANT SURFACES FOR WALLS UNDER BAR COUNTER.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINK AT THE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT MAIN 3COMP SINK.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL A VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK.

Feb 23, 2010

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN OIL SPILLS BEHIND DEEP FRYR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS UNDER BAR COUNTER NOT FINISHED( RAW WOOD ) INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. MUST INSTALL A DURABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE ON THE WALL NEST TO DEEP FRYER.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS IN BAR AREA AND BASEMENT'S PREP AREA PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MUST INSTALL A VACUUM BREAKER TO MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER BASEMENT'S 3COMP SINK

Mar 26, 2010

CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.

Nov 12, 2010

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOUND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

Aug 11, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER BY COOKLINE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

Sep 25, 2012

FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND GRILL AREAS.

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