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LA PENCA DE JALISCO CORP

3640 W 59TH ST · Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA PENCA DE JALISCO CORP on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632281

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PENCA DE JALISCO CORP · 3640 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING IN FRONT TWO DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WOMEN'S RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614317

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PENCA DE JALISCO CORP · 3640 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT REAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM OF TABLE UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO REMOVE LINING AND MAINTAIN SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOOD SUPPORT BEAMS AND OTHER SURFACES IN REAR NEAR HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEM, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591388

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PENCA DE JALISCO CORP · 3640 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.113: MAINTAINENCE TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR WITH SINGLE SERVICE STORAGE AND DRY STORAGE. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591017

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PENCA DE JALISCO CORP · 3640 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR AREA WHERE NEWLY INSTALLED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES AT HANDWASH SINK. CLEANSER PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT HANDWASH SINK DURING INSPECTION. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY VIOLATION

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MAINTAINENCE TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR WITH SINGLE SERVICE STORAGE AND DRY STORAGE. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580672

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PENCA DE JALISCO CORP · 3640 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568597

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PENCA DE JALISCO CORP · 3640 W 59TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563709

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PENCA DE JALISCO CORP · 3640 W 59TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531892

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PENCA DE JALISCO CORP · 3640 W 59TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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