Food Safety Report: La Bruquena Restaurant & Lounge, 2726 W Division St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 20, 2025
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 25 or more rat droppings on floor under dish storage shelves and mop sink, under chemical /paper, furnace room, and between clutter. Must remove droppings, clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/20/25. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a gap along bottom right corner of rear door must make door tight fitting.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on dish racks.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed plastic grocery bags used for food storage must eliminate and provide food grade bags.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in cooler and prep/dish washing areas and place on adequate shelving units.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from prep tables,reach in cooler and freezer,walk in cooler-shelving units.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed several boxes and trash on ground outside of rear door must remove and maintain area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged & stained ceiling tile over 3- compartment sink,damaged and missing floor tiles,floor mats in rear dish washing/prep areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean excessive grease and dirt build up from walls in prep/dish washing areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize massive amount of clutter in rear furnance room and chemical/paper goods storage areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean water and food debris build up from floor in prep/dish washing areas and keep dry.

Source: chicago.gov