Food Safety Report: La Licor Panamericana, 2521 N California Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

2521 North California Avenue, Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 1, 2025
14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: must provide the date on all shellfish tags, when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served; and store all shellfish tags in chronological order for at least 90 days from the sale date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed the ice bin interior in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain at all times.

29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: observed facility not meeting compliance with variance/specialized process; facility in (rop) reduce oxygen packaging of raw marinated beef, chicken, fish. Salsas etc in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer in basement prep. Informed person in charge of requirements and facility must meet and maintain. Tag rop machine and manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 80 lbs of products worth $2050. 00 through denaturing process. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: noted a vacuum packaging machine on site and assorted food items inside the walk in cooler vacuum packaged with no proof of haccp or variance per health code requirement. Instructed management discontinue the vacuum packaging process until a variance and haccp are approved by the health department. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest activity with approx. 25 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted near the basement dish machine, 3 comp sink, and 1st floor bar. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed rusted storage racks in walk in cooler, surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to maintain

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed facility without a quat chemical test kit for sanitizer or for ware washing area. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the interior of the walk-in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter stored basement prep/ storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas. Observed dust buildup on fan in walk-in cooler, light shields in cooking area and ceiling and wall vents in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all fans, light shields and ceiling/wall vents.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed chipped and bubbling water damaged paint on the ceiling of basement prep area. Instructed to resurface and repaint chipped areas to ensure walls are sealed, smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed base board peeling off wall in entire basement prep area, instructed to repair and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed a burned-out light-bulb in the hood system. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting in the unit.

Source: chicago.gov