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LA VILLITA RESTAURANT

3322 W 26TH ST · Chicago, IL 60623

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LA VILLITA 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
2569923

Location recorded for this inspection · LA VILLITA RESTAURANT · 3322 W 26TH ST

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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2028472

Location recorded for this inspection · LA VILLITA RESTAURANT · 3322 W 26TH ST

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: HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE PIZZA OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT HOT WATER LINE IN REAR DISH AREA. WATER LINE HAS BEEN DAMAGED. WATER REMAINS AVAILABLE TO ALL SINKS IN THE AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976675

Location recorded for this inspection · LA VILLITA RESTAURANT · 3322 W 26TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN, BEANS, RICE, PIZZA WAS BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976480

Location recorded for this inspection · LA VILLITA RESTAURANT · 3322 W 26TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(SANITIZER COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH CLEAR WATER(NO READING ON TEST PAPER WHEN TESTED). MUST USE SANITIZER IN 3RD COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE SURE THE CONCENTRATION LEVEL IS 50-100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. MASSIVE LEAK UNDERNEATH WHICH SPLASHES ALL OVER THE FLOOR(UNABLE TO USE A CONTAINER UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM TO CATCH THE LEAKING WATER). MUST REPAIR CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 30 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON PREMISES SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS BEHIND THE 2 LARGE GRAY PLASTIC STORAGE UNITS NEAR THE WASHROOMS AND BEHIND THE JUKE BOX IN DINING ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 8-4-16 ON REPORT# 1948719: -35- REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. -38- MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES. NON COMPLIANT WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN DINING AND STORAGE ROOMS AND UNDERNEATH ELEVATED POP NEAR FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1953745

Location recorded for this inspection · LA VILLITA RESTAURANT · 3322 W 26TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY SURFACE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. PAINT ALL SHELVES INSIDE SMALL LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE WHITE UPPER INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, AND THE SIDES OF THE GRILLS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR UPPER SECTION OF WALL INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM(PEELING PAINT).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP CONTAINER MUST BE ENCLOSED TO PREVENT THE SCOOP FROM CONTAMINATION.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948719

Location recorded for this inspection · LA VILLITA RESTAURANT · 3322 W 26TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR, MUST INSTALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NO DUMP SINK BEHIND THE BAR, MUST INSTALL.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUST SURFACE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. PAINT ALL SHELVES INSIDE SMALL LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE WHITE UPPER INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, AND THE SIDES OF THE GRILLS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AND LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR UPPER SECTION OF WALL INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM(PEELING PAINT).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP CONTAINER MUST BE ENCLOSED TO PREVENT THE SCOOP FROM CONTAMINATION.

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How results compare in ZIP 60623

280 of 341 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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