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Regulatory Report

La Vaca, 1160 W 18th St, Chicago, Il, USA

8 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: May 14, 2025
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: outside thermometer on the hall cooler is broken. Instructed to fix or provide an internal thermometer for said cooler. Maintain same.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: both rear exit doors with… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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La Vaca Margarita Bar, 1160 W 18th St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 4, 2025
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed rust on the shelves in the walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no covered receptacles inside of the… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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La Vaca, 1160 W 18th St , Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 20, 2024
25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: 3-603. 11 observed an added brunch menu without consumer advisory disclosure for sunny side (fried) egg items (desayuno vaca and chilaquiles vaca) and an astreik missing on the consumer advisory reminder that is… See more

#rodents #mice #rats #undercooked #raw #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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La Vaca, 1160 W 18th St , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 23, 2023
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: found an excessive amount of black mold like substance on the food contact surface of the ice machine. Ice is used for human consumption. Must clean sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation… See more

#mice #rodents #rats #raw #undercooked #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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La Vaca Margarita Bar, 1160 W 18th St, Chicago, IL, USA

5 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Dec 2, 2020
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-603. 15 observed no written procedure for washing rinising and sanitizing the margarita slushy machine located behind the bar. Instructed to provide a written manual washing procedure or remove.

53. Toilet… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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La Vaca Margarita Bar, 1160 W 18th St, Chicago, IL, USA

5 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 3, 2020
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 14 observed a hand washing sign is needed at the food prep area hand washing sink and by the bar area hand washing sink. Instructed to provide.

38. Insects, rodents, &… See more

#mice #rats #rodents #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #coffee

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