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LA LUNA

1726 S RACINE AVE · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA LUNA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641137

Location recorded for this inspection · LA LUNA · 1726 S RACINE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL BUSTUBS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR DRAINAGE HOLES TO ELIMINATE POOLING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN AND DISCOLORED BOARDS ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 1ST FLOOR HANDSINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR TO STOP LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL GROUTING, AND IN SOME AREAS IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF COVING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION NEEDED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO ELIMINATE ALL STAGNETE AIR. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AND MAINTAIN

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CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
21
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2566194

Location recorded for this inspection · LA LUNA · 1726 S RACINE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SHRIMP) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE NOR A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SHRIMP) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 9

    NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER SHREDDING READY TO EAT CABBAGE AND TOUCHING THE READY TO EAT FOOD WITH HER BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND NEVER ALLOW FOOD HANDLERS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS WITH THEIR BARE HANDS, FOOD HANDLERS MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES OR TONGS TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM ONLY MAINTAINING AN INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMEPERATURE OF 75F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE HAND WASHING SINKS BLOCKED WITH CONTAINERS INSIDE OF THE BASIN AND A GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK BOTH AT THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NEVER BLOCKED HAND WASHING SINK, HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER ABOVE VIOLATION.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE 4 HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, BASEMENT TOILET ROOM AND AT THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-303.11(B) OBSERVED THE LOW TEMEPRATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGER REMOVED THE EMPTY SANITIZER CONTAINER AND REPLACED THE CONTAINER WITH A NEW SANITIZING CONTAINER. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS SANITIZING AT 100PPM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED MULTIPLE TCS FOODS AT INADEQAUTE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 75F-81F, ABOUT 20 LBS OF COOKED BEEF RANGING FROM 114F-121F, ABOUT 6 LBS OF CHICKEN FLAUTAS RANGING FROM 71F-85F AND ABOUT 8 LBS OF COOKED POTATOES AT 52.5F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (SUNNY SIDE EGGS AND AGUACHILES CEVICHE). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED MUSSELS BEING THAWED IN STAGNET WATER AND ICE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS THAW ALL TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F).

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND PIPES BY THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED AN EXPOSED SEWER PIPE IN THE DISH WASHING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE SEWER PIPE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED UNCOVERED CONSUMABLE WATER CONTAINER AND A TORTILLA CHIP CONTAINER, BOTH WITHOUT LIDS, BEING STORED AT THE BAR/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE WATER AND TORTILLA CHIP CONTAINERS TO PREVENT ANY CHANCE OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN THE ICE MACHINE ON TOP OF ICE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP AT ALL TIMES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED A WOOD WALL IN THE DISH WASHING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362725

Location recorded for this inspection · LA LUNA · 1726 S RACINE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 14

    REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-402.11 OBSERVED NO RECORDS FROM RAW FISH SUPPLIER ON SITE FOR THE RAW FISH CEVICHE THAT IS ON THE MENU AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RECORDS FOR RAW FISH AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (CEVICHE, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE TO THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359742

Location recorded for this inspection · LA LUNA · 1726 S RACINE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2243984

Location recorded for this inspection · LA LUNA · 1726 S RACINE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-010 PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEANUP PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVING BEHIND THE BASEMENT BAR AND DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. ALSO SEAL WALL NEXT TO BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSER.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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