La Cocina, 2901 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: La Cocina
Address: 2901 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Oct 9, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Jul 1, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
May 5, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jul 20, 2011 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
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • 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
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • 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
Oct 9, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jul 1, 2010

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FRONT COOLERS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO UNDER HOOD NEEDS CLEANING.

May 5, 2011

Drainline under three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher off floor and away from wall.
Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Thermometer not provided iniside cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Jul 20, 2011

Inspector Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Inspector Comments: Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Inspector Comments: Drainline under three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
Inspector Comments: Thermometer not provided iniside cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.
Inspector Comments: Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher off floor and away from wall.

Oct 9, 2012

INSTRUCTED, ICE SCOOP AND CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANEL OF ONE PREP TABLE.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM PANELS OF STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE OVEN AND MOP SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3PART SINK.
MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CEILING ATTACHMENTS, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DINING AREA AND WASHROOM AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.
NOTED CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATA/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

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