La Vaca Margarita Bar, 1160 W 18th St, Chicago, IL, USA
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La Vaca, 1160 W 18th St , Chicago, Il, USA
2 months ago
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 …
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 …
already printed on the menu. Instructed to provide consumer advisory disclosures by marking said items with an astreik and provide an astreik next to the consumer advisory reminder on the brunch menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of pest activity. Observed about 20 rodent droppings on the shelves located in the 2nd floor dry storage area. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 19 observed a cracked toilet bowl cover in the far left toilet room. Instructed to replace toilet bowl cover.
Source: chicago.gov
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of pest activity. Observed about 20 rodent droppings on the shelves located in the 2nd floor dry storage area. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 19 observed a cracked toilet bowl cover in the far left toilet room. Instructed to replace toilet bowl cover.
Source: chicago.gov
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La Vaca, 1160 W 18th St , Chicago, Il, USA
5 months ago
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 …
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 …
issued.
25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed ceviche on menu said items can be ordered undercooked. Found no written disclosure. Instructed facility to provide footnote, disclosure (written disclosure and disclosure by asterisk) and reminder for menu items that can be ordered under cooked. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found approx. 25 small flies located in: mens toilet room, womens toilet room and rear prep. Instructed manager to minimize all fly activity. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found 1/8 inch gap located at all front entrance doors. Also noted 1/2 inch gap on right rear exit door. Must provide tight fitting doors.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: found built in stopper located at 3 compartment sink basin closest to 18th street not holding water. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: found 3 compartment sink located in rear prep next to dish machine leaking from drain pipe. Must repair and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found floors behind bar and in walk in cooler not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to provide.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found built in tile table in rear prep broken. Instructed manager to repair maintain.
Source: chicago.gov
25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed ceviche on menu said items can be ordered undercooked. Found no written disclosure. Instructed facility to provide footnote, disclosure (written disclosure and disclosure by asterisk) and reminder for menu items that can be ordered under cooked. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found approx. 25 small flies located in: mens toilet room, womens toilet room and rear prep. Instructed manager to minimize all fly activity. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found 1/8 inch gap located at all front entrance doors. Also noted 1/2 inch gap on right rear exit door. Must provide tight fitting doors.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: found built in stopper located at 3 compartment sink basin closest to 18th street not holding water. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: found 3 compartment sink located in rear prep next to dish machine leaking from drain pipe. Must repair and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found floors behind bar and in walk in cooler not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to provide.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found built in tile table in rear prep broken. Instructed manager to repair maintain.
Source: chicago.gov
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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 …
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 …
facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no covered receptacles inside of the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
Source: chicago.gov
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no covered receptacles inside of the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
Source: chicago.gov
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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, & …
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, & …
animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 observed the front entrance door not rodent proofed with a 2 inch gap at the bottom of the front entrance door. Instructed to make door tight fitting and rodent proofed.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of rodent activity. Observed about 10-15 rodent droppings located in the 2nd floor dry storage area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed 2 out of 3 shelves in the walk in cooler are rusty. Instructed to remove rust and make non food contact surface smooth and easily cleanable.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-204. 12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the coffee and ice machines. Instructed to locate.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 observed a heavy leak on the far right compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Observed urinals not flushing in the men's toilet room. Instructed to repair all.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no closed receptacles inside of the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 observed a hole in the floor under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed accumulated food and dirt debris under the low temperature dish machine on the floor and wall. Instructed to clean.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation managers without the required allergen training certificates. Instructed that all of the city of chicago food service sanitation managers (3 managers) must meet allergen training requirement.
Source: chicago.gov
- comments: 6-202. 15 observed the front entrance door not rodent proofed with a 2 inch gap at the bottom of the front entrance door. Instructed to make door tight fitting and rodent proofed.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of rodent activity. Observed about 10-15 rodent droppings located in the 2nd floor dry storage area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed 2 out of 3 shelves in the walk in cooler are rusty. Instructed to remove rust and make non food contact surface smooth and easily cleanable.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-204. 12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the coffee and ice machines. Instructed to locate.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 observed a heavy leak on the far right compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Observed urinals not flushing in the men's toilet room. Instructed to repair all.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no closed receptacles inside of the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 observed a hole in the floor under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed accumulated food and dirt debris under the low temperature dish machine on the floor and wall. Instructed to clean.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation managers without the required allergen training certificates. Instructed that all of the city of chicago food service sanitation managers (3 managers) must meet allergen training requirement.
Source: chicago.gov
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