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NEVERIA LA TROPICANA CORPORATION

7001-7003 S PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for NEVERIA LA TROPICANA CORPORATION on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635461

Location recorded for this inspection · NEVERIA LA TROPICANA CORPORATION · 7001-7003 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED WHITE LARGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT (SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON THREE DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TILE IN PREP AREA WHERE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED TO BE UNEVEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SURFACE TO BE EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1307602

Location recorded for this inspection · NEVERIA LA TROPICANA CORPORATION · 7001-7003 S PULASKI RD

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO ONE HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.SOUP 164.1F & BEANS 159.6F SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS, FRYER AND CABINET BELOW HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. DEFROST ALL THE REACHIN FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT UNILITY/MOP SINK ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS. MUST CLEAN UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR UTILITY/MOP SINK ROOM HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR TO EACH ONE OF THE FAUCETS AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE RESTAURANT.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO THE COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE STOERE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENY HARBORAGE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1327067

Location recorded for this inspection · NEVERIA LA TROPICANA CORPORATION · 7001-7003 S PULASKI RD

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: INDIVIDUAL CAKES, YOGURTS IN DISPLAY CASE NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326930

Location recorded for this inspection · NEVERIA LA TROPICANA CORPORATION · 7001-7003 S PULASKI RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, OLD EQUIPMENT (COOLERS, TIRES, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS) IN ATTACHED REAR YARD. RODENT BURROWS ALSO NOT IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, CLEAN AREA AND REMOVE BURROWS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INDIVIDUAL CAKES, YOGURTS IN DISPLAY CASE NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST DO SO.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STOORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1227666

Location recorded for this inspection · NEVERIA LA TROPICANA CORPORATION · 7001-7003 S PULASKI RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1227654

Location recorded for this inspection · NEVERIA LA TROPICANA CORPORATION · 7001-7003 S PULASKI RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND SINK NEEDED AT FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT DOORS IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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262 of 330 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 2185180.

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