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LA PESCA

4000 W 40TH ST · Chicago, IL 60632

Wholesale

Chicago Department of Public Health reports No Entry for LA PESCA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint-Fire
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1146228

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PESCA · 4000 W 40TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
680130

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PESCA · 4000 W 40TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST PAINT WALLS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN TOILET IN WOMEN'S HANDICAPPED TOILET STALL.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
680112

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PESCA · 4000 W 40TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.OBSERVED 2 ICE MACHINES NOT CLEAN BOTH HAS LIME & SOME RUST BUILD UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN & SANITIZE BOTH ICE MACHINES.REMOVE RUST & LIME BUILD UP.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR.PIPES IN POOR REPAIR WHEN WATER IS DRAINING IT GOES ALL OVER FLOOR.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.

  • 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.MUST CLEAN & SANITIZE ALL FOOD & NONFOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KNIVES,CUTTING BOARDS,SCALES,PREP TABLES,DISPLAY SHELVES,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS.

  • 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.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER IN DIFFERENT AREAS & KEEP DRY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST PAINT WALLS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN TOILET IN WOMEN'S HANDICAPPED TOILET STALL.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST CLEAN & ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
581170

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PESCA · 4000 W 40TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/19/11. VIOLATION (24): 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, PIPE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL. DURING INSPECTION, PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND CORRECTED VIOLATION.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PRODUCT NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, DEEP, DARK GROOVES, OPEN SEAMS. REPLACE SAME. INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR, CONDENSER, PIPES. WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET SEAL IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. RAW WOOD STORAGE DISPLAY SHELVES. ANY RAW WOOD SURFACES TO BE PAINTED/SEALED WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT INCLUDING SCALES, KNIVES, CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, DISPLAY SHELVES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS, AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES NEED DETAILED CLEANING. STANDING WATER NOTED IN VARIOUS AREA AND EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. FLOOR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND DRY. FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN VARIOUS AREAS, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND IN STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. WALK-IN FREEZER EXTERIOR WALLS IN POOR REPAIR, MOISTURE AND NOT SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. HOLES NOTED IN WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF PREP AREAS AND STORAGE ROOMS. SEAL ALL HOLES. REPAIR MISSING, DAMAGED WALLBASE IN MENS TOILET ROOM AND ANY OTHER AREAS NOTED. MOLD ON WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS. REMOVE SAME.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROPER LIGHTING NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. ICE FROM PRODUCE DISPLAY UNIT DRAINING IMROPERLY IN CONTAINER. INSTD TO PROPERLY DRAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER THRU-OUT STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
549353

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PESCA · 4000 W 40TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP ON SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: VARIETIES OF FRESH SEAFOOD INCLUDING SHELLFISH, FISH NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY FROM PUBLIC, DROPLET INFECTION, ETC. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS. PROPER GUARDS PROVIDED AT CASES BY END OF INSPECTION.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: DOCK DOORS AND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, PIPE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PRODUCT NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, DEEP, DARK GROOVES, OPEN SEAMS. REPLACE SAME. INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR, CONDENSER, PIPES. WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET SEAL IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. RAW WOOD STORAGE DISPLAY SHELVES. ANY RAW WOOD SURFACES TO BE PAINTED/SEALED WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT INCLUDING SCALES, KNIVES, CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, DISPLAY SHELVES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS, AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES NEED DETAILED CLEANING. STANDING WATER NOTED IN VARIOUS AREA AND EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. FLOOR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND DRY. FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN VARIOUS AREAS, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND IN STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. WALK-IN FREEZER EXTERIOR WALLS IN POOR REPAIR, MOISTURE AND NOT SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. HOLES NOTED IN WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF PREP AREAS AND STORAGE ROOMS. SEAL ALL HOLES. REPAIR MISSING, DAMAGED WALLBASE IN MENS TOILET ROOM AND ANY OTHER AREAS NOTED. MOLD ON WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS. REMOVE SAME.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROPER LIGHTING NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. ICE FROM PRODUCE DISPLAY UNIT DRAINING IMROPERLY IN CONTAINER. INSTD TO PROPERLY DRAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER THRU-OUT STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

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292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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