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LA IGUANITA RESTAURANT

3733 S KEDZIE AVE · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LA IGUANITA RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639386

Location recorded for this inspection · LA IGUANITA RESTAURANT · 3733 S KEDZIE AVE

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547358

Location recorded for this inspection · LA IGUANITA RESTAURANT · 3733 S KEDZIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE ALONG WALLBASE WITH GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1490302

Location recorded for this inspection · LA IGUANITA RESTAURANT · 3733 S KEDZIE AVE

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: OBSERVED SHELF NEAR STOVE CONTAINING RUST. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN REAR KITCHEN BEHIND HANDSINK, MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTALL AND MAINTIAN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS. CHECK TEMPERATURES REGULARLY

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CABINET UNDER 3 HAND SINK WITH CLUTTER. CLEAN OUT CABINET AND MAINTIAN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473943

Location recorded for this inspection · LA IGUANITA RESTAURANT · 3733 S KEDZIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOALTIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/9/13 #1335443 #33 PAINT INTERIOR SHELVES OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER, SHELVES RUSTY, CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. #38 MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED. 7-42-090 (SERIOUS)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELF NEAR STOVE CONTAINING RUST. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN REAR KITCHEN BEHIND HANDSINK, MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTALL AND MAINTIAN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS. CHECK TEMPERATURES REGULARLY.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CABINET UNDER 3 HAND SINK WITH CLUTTER. CLEAN OUT CABINET AND MAINTIAN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1335443

Location recorded for this inspection · LA IGUANITA RESTAURANT · 3733 S KEDZIE AVE

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: PAINT INTERIOR SHELVES OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER; SHELVES RUSTY. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED.

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2254328.

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