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LA JEFA

324 N LEAVITT ST · Chicago, IL 60612

Mobile Food Preparer

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1932383

Location recorded for this inspection · LA JEFA · 324 N LEAVITT ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND THE OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. NO SCREEN FOUND AT THE FRONT CEILING VENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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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
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1932456

Location recorded for this inspection · LA JEFA · 324 N LEAVITT ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1932035

Location recorded for this inspection · LA JEFA · 324 N LEAVITT ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINIG PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND PREP COOLER AT 65.7F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 5 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 74.3F STORED IN SAID COOLER, 6 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 112.5F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS STORED AT 40 OR LOWER, 140 OR HIGHER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $60. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, FOUND FOOD HANDLER PREPARING AND HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD ( BREAD, CHEESE, LETTUCE ) WITH BARE HAND. INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO ALLOWE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH SUCH FOODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010.

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO RUNNING WATER IN FACILITY WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT (MINIMUM OF 110F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KITCHEN EXTREMELY CLUTTERED ALL SINK COVER WITH FOOD CONTAINERS AND BAGS, INTERIOR OF COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1609710

Location recorded for this inspection · LA JEFA · 324 N LEAVITT ST

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
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1609596

Location recorded for this inspection · LA JEFA · 2637 S THROOP ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: FOUND THE WASTE TANK FROZEN AND UNABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FIXED SO THAT IT PROPERLY DRAINS.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND NO LOG BOOK SPECIFIC TO THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALWAYS HAVE IT AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTORS REVIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND THE CORPORATION AND TWO VEHICLES WITH THE SAME CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND NO LICENSE NUMBER PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60612

270 of 378 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 2423147.

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