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LA IGUANITA RESTAURANT

3733 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LA IGUANITA RESTAURANT has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 6, 2011. The most recent inspection, on May 9, 2013, found no infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on February 25, 2013. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on September 21, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 25, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 25, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,RUSTY SHELVES AT REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA,ALSO METAL SHELVING NEAR REAR PREP AREA HAS RUST MUST USE A NON-TOXIC PAINT AND CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS MUST REPLACE
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE AT FRONT PREP AREA OF GREASE,CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS AT FRONT PREP AREA
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE CHIP PAINT ON WALL NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT PREP AREA AND CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA NEAR WALL BASE
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP CHEST COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN THE CEILING FANS IN THE DINING ROOM AND IN THE CEILING VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND THE BACK SCREEN DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE BACK MAIN DOOR HAS A ONE INCH GAP BY THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR JAM. THEY ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING OR INSECT OE RODENT PROOFED SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL FRONT PERP AREA AND CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE REAR PREP AREA HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. ALSO CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE REAR AREA THEY ARE DUSTY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN THE CEILING FANS IN THE DINING ROOM AND IN THE CEILING VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS DUST BUILDUP ON YHEM.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES AND RAW WOOD SURFACES (WALLBASE) IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTD TO PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS NEED DETAILED CLEANIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INTERIOR OF HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. WALLS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING AND PAINTING. MISSING WALLBASE IN VARIOUS AREAS. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REAR STOVE NOT DIRECTLY UNDER VENTILATION. CORRECT SAME.

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