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LA MARKEZA RESTAURANT & COFFEE

4559 S HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60609

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA MARKEZA RESTAURANT & COFFEE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642196

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MARKEZA RESTAURANT & COFFEE · 4559 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice cream scoops kept in a container with standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep according to health code.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen certification for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620489

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MARKEZA RESTAURANT & COFFEE · 4559 S HALSTED ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619548

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MARKEZA RESTAURANT & COFFEE · 4559 S HALSTED ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2600602

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MARKEZA RESTAURANT & COFFEE · 4559 S HALSTED ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598690

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MARKEZA RESTAURANT & COFFEE · 4559 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S STATEMENT, THE FACILITY WILL SERVE COOKED-TO-ORDER EGGS AND REQUIRE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594266

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MARKEZA RESTAURANT & COFFEE · 4559 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AT HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C).

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASH SINK BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS, DRYERS, OR HAND WASH SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S STATEMENT, THE FACILITY WILL SERVE COOKED-TO-ORDER EGGS AND REQUIRE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 80.0 F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NO SPLASHGUARD BY THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT FRONT SERVING AREA ICE BIN.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR and REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER IN THE "DUMP" SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38.030.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED AT THE CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAPS BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE "ACUSTIC" POROUS CEILING TILES WITH EASILY CLEANBLE AND SANITIZABLE ONES IN THE 3 COMPARTMENTS SINK WASHING AREA AND APPLY CALKING TO SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN 3C SINK AND WALL.

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How results compare in ZIP 60609

245 of 329 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2951740.

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