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LA CATEDRAL EXPRESS

4720 S CALIFORNIA AVE · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA CATEDRAL EXPRESS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635215

Location recorded for this inspection · LA CATEDRAL EXPRESS · 4720 S CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR WESTSIDE WASHROOMS USED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.

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CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2634825

Location recorded for this inspection · LA CATEDRAL EXPRESS · 4720 S CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR WESTSIDE WASHROOMS USED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8-55.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHEESE(47.8F), CHICKEN(48.2F), HAM(46.8F), TURKEY(50.9F) AND BACON(55.4F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $75 WEIGHING 8LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES AND BUCKETS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS IN FACILITY AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUMPSTER WITH MISSING LID, CREATING OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DUMPSTER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615581

Location recorded for this inspection · LA CATEDRAL EXPRESS · 4720 S CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR SIDE OF DOOR FOR ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT PREP HANDSINK NEXT TO COLD HOLD UNIT IN NEED OF PARTITION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PARTITION TO PROTECT CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS (SODA, BUCKETS) STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL ITMES MUST BE MAINTAIN AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589255

Location recorded for this inspection · LA CATEDRAL EXPRESS · 4720 S CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOORS LEADING TO PARKING LOT/DUMPSTER AREA TO HAVE 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: FACILTY UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP FOR CONVEYANCE OF WASTE WATER FROM DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL GREASE TRAP.

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How results compare in ZIP 60632

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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