Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LA CUCHARA on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2144329
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CUCHARA · 1521-1523 W MADISON 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.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049319
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CUCHARA · 1521-1523 W MADISON 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: USING GARBAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST RESTRICT AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOODS,
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INSIDE OF FRYERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIOR OF ALL ICE MACHINE, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BY FRONT FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL,
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS,
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981299
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CUCHARA · 1521-1523 W MADISON 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: ICE BUILD-UP ON PLASTIC CURTAINS IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE, AND LEAK UNDER ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965412
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CUCHARA · 1521-1523 W MADISON 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: EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. FLOOR UNDER WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN FREEZER WTIH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734423
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CUCHARA · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1633019
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CUCHARA · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: LARGE DEEP PAN OF COOKED RICE DATED YESTERDAY (3/10/16) AT 70.5F IN COOLER. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTD MANAGER ON PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES WITHIN 6 HOURS, AND USING SHALLOW PANS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE.
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6/25/15 REPORT 1559577 NOT CORRECTED. 32- PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AND THE ICE BIN LOCATED NEXT TO IT. 34- REMOVE POOLING WATER BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACE ON GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. ADDITIONAL SHELVING NEEDED IN WALK-IN COOLER. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN FREEZER CONDENSOR. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA. STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559577
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CUCHARA · 1521-1523 W MADISON 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: PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AND THE ICE BIN LOCATED NEXT TO IT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE POOLING WATER BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH THE ICE MACHINE.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522234
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CUCHARA · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467568
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CUCHARA · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
8
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DISH MACHINE IN THE SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST REPAIR.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM WHERE NEEDED.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1453541
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CUCHARA · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: SIDES OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNSER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324368
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CUCHARA · 1521-1523 W MADISON 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: MUST ENCLOSE BAR AREAS FROM CUSTOMERS.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60607
501 of 646 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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