LA CREPERIE, INC.

2845 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

9 inspections

1. Canvass24 juill. 2025

   2 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED LEAK FROM BASE OF FAUCET AT THE FRONT BAR THREE (3) COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FAUCET IN GOOD REPAIR.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED ONE LIGHT IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE NOT SHIELDED OR PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR ONE LIGHT IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
2. Non-Inspection25 juin 2025

   0 infraction

3. Canvass8 août 2024

   5 infractions

   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS SUCH AS KNIVES AND TONGS STORED BEHIND WATER PIPES AND ON THE WALL IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE CRAWL SPACE STORAGE ON RIGHT SIDE OF STAIRS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED GASKET OF CENTER DOOR OF 3 DOOR STANDING COOLER TO BE TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE TIGHT SEALING DOOR.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE ONTO FLOOR AT HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS IN THE CORNER BELOW THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP AND OVEN EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF SIGNIFICANT DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
4. Non-Inspection12 juill. 2024

   0 infraction

5. Canvass20 oct. 2023

   6 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • MUST NOT USE BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CRACKED CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE, WITH SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN VARIOUS FOOD STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IS REQUIRED ON-SITE.
6. Canvass23 sept. 2022

   6 infractions

   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • NOTED A VERY THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGH OUT ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT -MULTIPLE CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASMENT. -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, RESURFACE FLOORS WHERE EVER NEEDED, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM (CRAWL SPACE). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
7. Canvass16 avr. 2021

   11 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR SUCH AN EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
     • MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR THE MENU THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING. FOODS SUCH AS EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • NOTED THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR HALLWAY WITH PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MACHINE/ICE. MUST MOVE THE MACHINE TO A NON-PUBLIC AREA OR PROVIDE A BARRIER SUCH AS DOORS OR LOCKING SYSTEM TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • WALL MOUNTED RAW WOODEN UTENSIL HOLDER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. SHELVING MUST ALLOW FLOORS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • ALL EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT NOTED SURROUNDING PIPING IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN FOOD TRAINING AND MAINTAIN A CERTIFICATE FOR REVIEW.
8. Canvass30 sept. 2013

   0 infraction

9. Plainte1 juin 2010

   4 infractions

   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MOP THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE BOXES OF POP BEHIND THE BAR.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE THE COBWEBS FROM THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE RESTROOMS.
   • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
     • ENDCAPS MISSING FROM THE LIGHTSHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.