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4248 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60609
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for VISTA HERMOSA RESTAURANT on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · VISTA HERMOSA RESTAURANT · 4248 S ASHLAND AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · VISTA HERMOSA RESTAURANT · 4248 S ASHLAND AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEAL/REPLACE LOOSE GASKET ON REAR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, KNIFE RACK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROPERLY ORGANIZE COOLERS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
Location recorded for this inspection · VISTA HERMOSA RESTAURANT · 4248 S ASHLAND AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CL.EAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN AND AROUND PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM.
Location recorded for this inspection · VISTA HERMOSA RESTAURANT · 4248 S ASHLAND AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS WITH IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IN 3-DR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA: (2)10 AND 13LB CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK AT 63.7F, 14LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 50.1F, AND 2LBS OF .CHICKEN AT 49.3F. MANAGER VOLUTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. APPROX. WT. 40LBS AND VALUE $73.00. INSTRUCTED COLD FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL/REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET ON ALL INTERIOR DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNIT WHERE NEEDED TO HELP MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF UNITS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEIING TILES AT FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET OF FRONT 3-COMP SINK BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER. MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Location recorded for this inspection · VISTA HERMOSA RESTAURANT · 4248 S ASHLAND AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED SPILLS AND GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS ON FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED GREASE AND DUST ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 1 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · VISTA HERMOSA RESTAURANT · 4248 S ASHLAND AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE NOZZLE LEAKING AT UTILITY SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
Location recorded for this inspection · VISTA HERMOSA RESTAURANT · 4248 S ASHLAND AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN PRODUCE COOLER FAN GUARD COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE CONDIMENT PREP COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH TO WALL. HAND SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, ALSO REPAIR NOZZLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING.
Location recorded for this inspection · VISTA HERMOSA RESTAURANT · 4248 S ASHLAND AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DUSTY CEILING FAN COVER LADIES RESTROOM.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS.
Local context · Chicago
245 of 329 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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