La Fiesta, 4248 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: La Fiesta
Address: 4248 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Sep 27, 2012
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100

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  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • 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
  • 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
Jul 12, 2010 50
  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • 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
  • 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
May 10, 2011 0
  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • 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
  • 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
May 18, 2011 100
  • 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
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 27, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jul 12, 2010

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.REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SMALL GLASS BEVERAGE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WITH SALSA STORED INSIDE AT 57.2 F,MUST HAVE UNIT AT 40 OR BELOW.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG FOR UNIT AVAILABLE TO VIEW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED IN 3- DOOR COOLER AND SMALL GLASS BEVERAGE COOLER SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN 45.3 F- 49.2 F,COOKED RICE 44.7F-44.9 F,COOKED BEANS 45.9 F-74.9F.SALSA 58.2 F-58.8F.STORED INSIDE OF LARGE 5 GALLON BUCKETS.INSTRUCTED TO USE SHALLOWER PANS FOR COOLING AND STORING OF FOODS. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.APPX. 103 LBS. VALUED $85.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE A DIVIDER BETWEEN MOP SINK & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ICE MACHINE,LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM. SEAL HOLE IN CONCRETE IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,MISSING WALLBASES IN SAME AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB IN PREP AREA.

May 10, 2011

3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED PROPERLY, USING CAULK AT BASE OF LAST COMPARTMENT WHICH IS PEELING TO PREVENT LEAK. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY, NOT USING CAULK OR OTHER NON-APPROVED MATERIALS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
EXTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
HOLES NOTED IN WALLS AND CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS AND AROUND PIPES AND OUTLETS. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.
EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.

May 18, 2011

3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN GOOD REPAIR, CAULK REMOVED, PROPERLY REPAIRED.
COOLERS CLEAN.
FLOOR CLEAN.
HOLES SEALED.
EXPOSED HANDSINK DRAINING PROPERLY.

Sep 27, 2012

THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FRYERS AND CABINETS BELOW HAVE GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND CLEAN THEM.
CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.
CLEAN THE VENT IN THE DINING ROOM BY THE FRONT DOOR HAS DUST BUIDUP.

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