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LA FUENTE RESTAURANTE

4231 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LA FUENTE RESTAURANTE 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
2176796

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FUENTE RESTAURANTE · 4231 S ARCHER AVE

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

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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2144381

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FUENTE RESTAURANTE · 4231 S ARCHER 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 IN FRONT OF REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING, UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: RAW WOOD WALLS, PARTITION AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135594

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FUENTE RESTAURANTE · 4231 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND SERVICE. FOOD PREP AREA HAS BEEN EXTENDED WITHOUT ANY BARRIER, SEPARATION FROM CUSTOMERS. PREP TABLE WITH CUTTING BOARD, KNIVES AND JUICE MACHINE ON SOUTH END AND FLAY TOP GRILL ON NORTH END WITHOUT ANY BARRIERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIERS AT SAME LOCATIONS. ALSO INCOMPLETE PARTITION WITH MISSING SNEEZE GUARD NOTED AT MIDDLE OF PREP AREA. MUST COMPLETE PARTITION, PROVIDE PROPER SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT FOOD AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN FRONT OF REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING, UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: RAW WOOD WALLS, PARTITION AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2060171

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FUENTE RESTAURANTE · 4231 S ARCHER 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 RUSTY REAR GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REMOVE FROM PREMISES IF NOT IN USE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE MENS RESTROOM WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALSO CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELDS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE NEW WALL NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059679

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FUENTE RESTAURANTE · 4231 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION. THE FRONT COUNTER REMOVED FROM FRONT PREP AREA, CUSTOMERS CAN WALK INTO THE FRONT PREP AREA, NO SEPRATION OF CUSTOMERS AND FOOD PREP AREA. STEAM TABLE NOT PROTECTED, CUSTOMERS CAN OPEN THE LIDS. NEED PROPER SEPERATION FROM CUSTOMERS. ALSO NEED PROPER SNEEZE GUARDS FOR STEAM TABLE AND CONDIMENT COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005a.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR GARAGE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" GAP UNDER GARAGE DOOR,( REAR STORAGE AREA/WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR GARAGE) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME, WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. RICE IN STEAM TABLE 148*F, REFRIED BEANS IN STEAM TABLE 156*F AT THIS TIME.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-37-012a.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY REAR GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REMOVE FROM PREMISES IF NOT IN USE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED UPRIGHT FREEZER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE,AND GARAGE STORAGE FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE CABINETS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE MENS RESTROOM WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELDS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763574

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FUENTE RESTAURANTE · 4231 S ARCHER 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: MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. REMOVE THE PARTICLEBOARD SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND REPLACE WITH SHELVES WHICH ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO MOP SINK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST INSTALL.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS MISSING A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632070

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FUENTE RESTAURANTE · 4231 S ARCHER AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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 2447102.

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