Food Safety Report: La Cocina, 45 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, USA.

45 North Wells Street, Chicago, 60606 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 30, 2023
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed facility food handlers preparing and handling�time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods (steak, rice) without the original city of chicago food service manager and certificate on site. The informed person in charge of the city of chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site and the certified manager on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving, and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed ice machine located in kitchen with a build-up of black slime substance, dripping onto ice cubes stored at below ice bin. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed the person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year, and the reports must be maintained in the logbook. Instructed to provide a current pest control logbook and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed boxes of tortillas stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed the person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas and stove area. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed food debris and splashed in the interior of two microwaves located in the kitchen. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacle in the employee/public unisex toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on the toilet room exhaust ventilation. Must detail clean and maintain

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with the completion of training. Must provide documentation.

Source: chicago.gov