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LA COCINA DE ALICIA

5058 W ARMITAGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LA COCINA DE ALICIA 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
2261730

Location recorded for this inspection · LA COCINA DE ALICIA · 5058 W ARMITAGE 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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064764

Location recorded for this inspection · LA COCINA DE ALICIA · 5058 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS AND SILVERWARE WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GARBAGE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT.MUST MAKE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN 1ST FL. TOILET ROOMS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AT FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN BOTH BASEMENT TOILET ROOMS,BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064340

Location recorded for this inspection · LA COCINA DE ALICIA · 5058 W ARMITAGE AVE

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,BEHIND ICE MACHINE,WEST WALL NEAR FRONT DOOR,IN OPENING IN LOWER WALL IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE,ON FLOOR NEAR REAR 3- COMP SINK,BEHIND FLOOR MIXER,NEAR HOT WATER TANK.ALSO APPX "1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOOR,REAR DOOR ALONG BOTTOM,SIDE DOOR SWEEP BENT,HOLE IN WALL VENT AT FRONT WINDOW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS AND WINDOW VENT.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/15/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS AND SILVERWARE WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GARBAGE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT.MUST SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR NEAR FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN LOWER WALLS IN PREP AREAS,BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN 1ST FL. TOILET ROOMS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AT FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN BOTH BASEMENT TOILET ROOMS,BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950328

Location recorded for this inspection · LA COCINA DE ALICIA · 5058 W ARMITAGE 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 HANDIPPED ICECREAM WITHOUT DIPPER WELL, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RUNNING WATER (COLD) CONNECTED TO PROPER DRAIN.ALSO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE REAR STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN REAR OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WATER DAMAGED ,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516777

Location recorded for this inspection · LA COCINA DE ALICIA · 5058 W ARMITAGE 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 1ST. REAR 2 DOOR COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, RUBBER GASKETS AROUND DOOR TORN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REAR COOLER NOT CLEAN(1ST. 2 DOOR), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT WALL(BRICK) NOT SEAL, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

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335 of 428 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 2443379.

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