Food Safety Report: Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava, 900-906 W Randolph St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60607 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 24, 2025
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13 clean the prep table behind the lena cruz 2nd floor bar.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 repair the leak around the rim of the sprayer sink located next to the dishwasher.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no covered waste receptacle in the basement women's employee washroom. Management instructed to provide covered receptacles in all female washrooms.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 6-202. 14 observed no self-closing door device on the washroom door in the basement women's employee washroom. Management instructed to install.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 5-501. 116 clean the top of the outside grease dumpster in the alley.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 clean the floor and ceiling tiles in the basement food prep and dish washing areas. Clean the walls of the basement food prep and dish washing areas. Clean the walls and floor underneath the cooking equipment in the cruz blanca taco bar food prep area. Clean the floor drains throughout the premises.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 11 replace the broken floor tiles underneath the cooking equipment in the cruz blanca taco bar area. Seal the openings in the walls of the basement dishwashing area. Regrout the floor tiles in the basement dishwashing area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-303. 11 observed inadequate lighting in the 2nd floor dishroom located next to the lena cruza bar. Management instructed to provide adequate lighting in all areas where dishes are washed.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: 8-404. 13(b)(3) previous priority foundation violation from report #2623606 on 9/10/25 not corrected: 38 - observed approx. 30 live cockroaches on the floor and walls of the basement food prep area, dishwashing areas and behind the 2-door prep cooler next to the elevator and basement brewery area. Also observed approx. 50 live small flying insects and 5 house flies in the basement food prep areas and dishwashing area. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov