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LA INTERNATIONAL

4301 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

LA INTERNATIONAL has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 27, 2011. The most recent inspection, on May 9, 2013, found no infractions.

1 of 5 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.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2013. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 11, 2013. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MEAT SLICER NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING HAS SOME OLD FOODD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVER AT FRONT SELLING AREA ABOVE DISPLAY SHELVES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALL INSIDE REACH-IN/WALK-IN COOLER MUST USE A NON TOXIC PAINT
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE MEAT DISPLA CASE
  3. Consultation

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MEAT SLICER NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING HAS SOME OLD FOODD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVER AT FRONT SELLING AREA ABOVE DISPLAY SHELVES
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALL INSIDE REACH-IN/WALK-IN COOLER MUST USE A NON TOXIC PAINT
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE MEAT DISPLA CASE
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOUND INSIDE REACH-IN/WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF COOLER WAS 52.3F WHERE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE STORED THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER READS 50.0F COOLER WILL BE TAGED AT THIS TIME CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE REACH-IN/WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR RANGE FROM 50.3F TO 52.0F SUCH AS CHORIZO,FRANK HOT DOGS, MEXICAN STYLE CHEESE,AMERICAN CHEESE,SOUR CREAM,MEXICAN STYLE MELTING CHEESE,MEXICAN STYLE CRUMBLING CHEESE,PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE,AND CARTONS OF EGGS MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DENATURED AND DESTROYED ALL FOOD PRODUCTS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION TOTAL WEIGHT 107 COST $263.16)
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MEAT SLICER NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING HAS SOME OLD FOODD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVER AT FRONT SELLING AREA ABOVE DISPLAY SHELVES
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALL INSIDE REACH-IN/WALK-IN COOLER MUST USE A NON TOXIC PAINT
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE MEAT DISPLA CASE
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DISPLAY SHELVES WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

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