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LA HUACANA

2021 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Grocery Store

11 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 40 POUNDS PORK SKIN AT 72.0F -108.2F AND 10 POUNDS PORK CARNITAS AT 70.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE OF 50 POUNDS OF PORK PRODUCTS. VALUE AT 100 DOLLARS.
    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • FOUND EVIDENCE OF RATS AND MICE AT PREMISES: OBSERVED RAT/MICE DROPPINGS AT FOLLOWING AREAS: FOUND 25 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES SALES FLOOR 1ST FLOOR, 10 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SALES FLOOR AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLER ON SALE FLOOR, 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA, 10 RAT DROPPINGS IN BURROW ALONG SAME STAIRWELL, 10 RAT DROPPINGS AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA, MORE THAN 100 RAT DROPPINGS AT STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED 1 LIVE RAT INSIDE DRAIN AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENTS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREAS. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN ALL SINKS, PREPARATION TABLES AT BASEMENT, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. NOTED DEAD RAT ON FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND HOLES IN WALLS AT STAIRWELL AREAS LEADING TO BASEMENT, BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS ON THE FIRST FLOOR,AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. FOUND WALLS NOT CLEAN AT MEAT PREPARATION AREAS(SPLATTER).MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 MICE DROPPINGS THRU OUT VARIOUS AREAS OF SALES FLOOR; ALONG THE WALL BY CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK SHELVES AND ON SALES SHELF ACROSS FROM REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR (CRACKED BOWL ON CORNER) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT . INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINING. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD FOR FLOOR LINING. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED MOP HEADS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AREA, DOORS ON MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, FANS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN SALES AREA.
  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON DISPLAY SHELVES ALONG WEST WALL IN REAR PREP AREA AND EAST WALL IN SALES AREA, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON DISPLAY SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DEFROST INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER. REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AREA, DOORS ON MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, FANS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN SALES AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WEST WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR SALES AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS NEAR EXPOSED SINK AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS AND ROLLING UTILITY CARTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND BOTTOM OF WORK TABLE IN DELI/BUTCHER AREA USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • 1 LIGHT BULB OVER THE DELI/BUTCHER AREA NOT SHIELED,1 LIGHT BULB NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS/END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AND PROVIDE,MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPRES FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE AREAS TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS 6" INCHES OF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING. UNNECSSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
  8. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 30 BENEATH PLASTIC CRATES NEAR THE DELI/BUTCHER AREAS AND APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVING NEAR THE MESQUITE CHARCOAL BAGS CUSTOMER AREA. ALSO,THE REAR BASEMENT EXIT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND EXPOSED BAGS OF OPEN BAIT MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT AND PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITARY MANNER INSIDE ENCLOSED BAIT STATIONS AS REQUIRED .SEAL OPENINGS BEHIND CANNED GOOD WOODEN SHELVINGS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF SAID DOOR,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS AND ROLLING UTILITY CARTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND BOTTOM OF WORK TABLE IN DELI/BUTCHER AREA USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • 1 LIGHT BULB OVER THE DELI/BUTCHER AREA NOT SHIELED,1 LIGHT BULB NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS/END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AND PROVIDE,MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPRES FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE AREAS TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS 6" INCHES OF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING. UNNECSSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER HAS PEELING PAINT; PAINT DOOR. SOME WALL PANEL IN WALK-IN COOLER NEAR DOOR OF COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; SEAL WHERE NEEDED/REPAIR. WIPE DOWN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. WALLS IN BATHROOM IN BASEMENT WERE UNFINISHED; DRYWALL IN PLACE MUST FINISH WALL AND PROVIDE A WALL COVING ALONG WALLBASE OF WALL ONCE FINISHED. ALSO SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES RUNNING THROUGH BATHROOM WALL.
  10. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED FORTY RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER COMPRESSOR UNIT IN REAR OF BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA, REMOVE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EXTERMINATOR SERVICE PREMISES PRIOR TO REINSPECTION ON JAN. 31, 2013. REMOVE ALL OPEN BAIT (DECON) FROM FLOOR OF BASEMENT AND STORE BAIT IN ENCLOSED BAIT BOXES.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • CERTIFIED MANAGER NOT ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. RAW MEAT BEING CUT, SLICED ETC. AND CHICHARRON HAD BEEN PREPARED AND WAS BEING HELD FOR SERVICE. EMPLOYEE ON DUTY STATED THAT OWNER WAS IN MEXICO AND WILL RETURN TOMORROW.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN PREP TABLE INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BASEMENT WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER HAS PEELING PAINT AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER HAS RUST SPOTS; CLEAN CEILING, PAINT DOOR. SOME WALL PANEL IN WALK-IN COOLER NEAR DOOR OF COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; SEAL WHERE NEEDED/REPAIR. WIPE DOWN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. WALLS IN BATHROOM IN BASEMENT WERE UNFINISHED; DRYWALL IN PLACE MUST FINISH WALL AND PROVIDE A WALL COVING ALONG WALLBASE OF WALL ONCE FINISHED. ALSO SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES RUNNING THROUGH BATHROOM WALL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • SOME LIGHTS IN STORE AND BUTCHER AREA ARE OUT OR IN PROCESS OF GOING OUT; REPLACE BULBS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEWER GAS ODOR NOTED AT TWO FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA; CLEAN DRAINS AND/OR HAVE SERVICED. NO BACK-UP NOTED AT THIS TIME.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MEAT DISPLAY CASE AND WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • SOME UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT; ADVISED TO REMOVE AS CLUTTER AIDS IN RODENT HARBORAGE.
  11. Canvass

    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. CLAEN STORE SHELVES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP. MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MEAT CUTTING EQUIPMENT,KNIFE RACK, PREP TABLE.
    • 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. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE STORE HAS DUST BUIDUP ON THEM.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND REACHIN MEAT DISPLAY CASE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. SOME CLUTTER IN THE BACK OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.