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DONA CHELA RESTAURANT

2158 W 23RD ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for DONA CHELA RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
598538

Location recorded for this inspection · DONA CHELA RESTAURANT · 2158 W 23RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GREASE TRAP IS STARTING TO RUST. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT SAME. THE GASKETS THAT ARE AROUND THE DOUBLE DOORS REACHIN COOLER ARE IN POOR REPAIR, THEY ARE RIPPED AND TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT THEY ARE DUSTY.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
598257

Location recorded for this inspection · DONA CHELA RESTAURANT · 2158 W 23RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. LABEL THE LARGE CONTAINERS THE HAS RICE,BEANS ECT.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE GASKETS THAT ARE AROUND THE INSIDE DOORS AT THE TWO DOOR REACHIN COOLER. THE GASKETS THAT ARE ON THE DOORS NOW ARE RIPPED AND TORN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHTOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.

Special Events (Festivals)Pass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Special Events (Festivals)
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277329

Location recorded for this inspection · DONA CHELA RESTAURANT · 2158 W 23RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN SAME AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND IN FOOD PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN MEN'S WASHROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. REMOVE SINGLE EYE BURNER FROM KITCHEN AREA, TOO LARGE TO FIT UNDERNEATH HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH THE CANOPY FOR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

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How results compare in ZIP 60608

508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1680433.

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