La Sera Cafe, 1143 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: La Sera Cafe
Address: 1143 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Aug 11, 2011
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50

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Inspection findings

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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • 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
Feb 14, 2011 50
  • * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Aug 11, 2011 50

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 14, 2011

MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 47.4F, CHICKEN AT 50F, LAMB AT 48F, EGGS AT 46F, YOGURT AT 44F, BEEF AT 50F, AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 47F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND PREP TABLE NEAR THE OVEN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET.

Aug 11, 2011

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND TOWELS WERE AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK OR THE RESTROOM. MANAGEMENT WENT TO THE STORE UPON MY REQUEST AND PURCHASED SEVERAL ROLLS OF PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 2/14/11 WAS NOT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND ICE MACHINE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED PARTICLEBOARD UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
REPAIR THE WATER LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. VENTILATION FAN IN THE RESTROOM IS NOT OPERATING. MUST REPAIR.

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