LANGOSTA NAYARITA OF CHICAGO, LLC

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 RAT DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN UTILITY ROOM AND IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 5/6/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON TWO SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM TWO SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROTECTED

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN PROTECTED MANNER (EX KNIFE RACK)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS HEAVILY STAINED AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SMALL LEAKS AT PIPE UNDERNEATH BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SINGLE DOOR FREEZER WITH BUILD UP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF PINK AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN BIN (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, REMOVE ALL MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE BIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SINGLE DOOR FREEZER WITH BUILD UP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL GAP AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE SO THAT DEVICE CAN BE EASILY ACCESSED AND SERVICED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN OFFICE/ STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVER AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DECORATIVE STRAW SHEET COVERING CEILING IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DECORATIVE STRAW SHEET. CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (COOKED RICE,CEVICHE,OCTOPUS,ETC).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:52 A.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING FOOD STORAGE OBSERVED A GLASS BOTTLE OF TEQUILA AND CREAM SODA POP,A PLASTIC BOTTLE OF LIME JUICE AND ICE SCOOP STORED DOWN INSIDE OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS AND DISCARD ICE THAT IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST NOT STORE ITEMS INSIDE OF ICE AT ANY TIME.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STOPPER AT KITCHEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT REAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH GREETING BOOTH.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE, ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM MOP SINK BASIN AND FLOOR IN SAME AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS ON LIGHT IN JUICING AREA.