La Barca, 1221 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: La Barca
Address: 1221 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Sep 11, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 9, 2010 50
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Mar 24, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Mar 29, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 11, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Dec 9, 2010

FOUND CHORIZO HANGING OVER PREP TABLE IN BUTCHER'S PREP AREA AT 69.1 F ,AND NO LETTER INDICATING PRODUCT HAD BEEN TESTED BY A LAB WHICH INDICATED PRODUCT IS SAFE UNREFRIGERATED - INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PRODUCT AND TO KEEP PRODUCT IN COOLER AT 40.0F OR BELOW AFTER MAKING IT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN TESTED IN A LAB AND LABELED SAFE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE - CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
REMOVE ALL BOXES FROM SHELVES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER USED TO STORE LIQUOR. STEAM TABLE RIGHT NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA-INSTRUCTED TO PLACE A BARRIER AT SINK TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPLASHING & POSSIBLY CONTAMINATING FOOD
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR ND EXTERIOR OF WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER IN BUTCHER'S PREP AREA, INTERIORS OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR, INTERIOR (FAN GUARDS) OF WALK-IN COOLER ON SALES FLOOR, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR, FILTERS & CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, & STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER IN MEAT DEPT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR ON SALES FLOOR AS WELL AS STAIR LANDING AREA LEADING INTO BASEMENT.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST REPAIR LEAK IN ROOF. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

Mar 24, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST INSTALL A BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSE HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK.

Sep 11, 2012

STAINED CEILING TILES ON PREMISES. REPLACE SAME.
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.

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