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LA ISLA PEQUENA RESTAURANT

4107 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LA ISLA PEQUENA RESTAURANT has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 18, 2013. The most recent inspection, on September 14, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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 source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

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 source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 May 8, 2014. 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 11 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2014. 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on May 8, 2014. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER,DAMAGED DOOR ON DEEP FRYER,WORN CORD ON ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SURFACES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR MIXER,REACH IN COOLER SHELVES,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS,MICROWAVE,ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT,ICE SCOOP,MEAT SLICER
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR COOLERS & WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND & UNDER 3- COMP SINK,GAP BETWEEN FLOOR & WALL UNDER 3- COMP SINK,STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT FRONT WINDOW HOT HOLDING UNIT
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER.
  3. 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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER & UNDER SHELVING UNITS,IN STORAGE BINS ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ALSO FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOG BOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE CURRENT PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOGBOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/8/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1383321 12/18/13 NOT CORRECTED #33-COOKING EQUIPMENT,EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS,INTERIOR ICE MACHINE AND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.#34-FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. #35-CEILING NOT MAINTAINED ABOVE UTILITY SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT SURFACE. #41-UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090).
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER,DAMAGED DOOR ON DEEP FRYER,WORN CORD ON ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SURFACES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR MIXER,REACH IN COOLER SHELVES,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS,MICROWAVE,ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT,ICE SCOOP,MEAT SLICER
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR COOLERS & WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND & UNDER 3- COMP SINK,GAP BETWEEN FLOOR & WALL UNDER 3- COMP SINK,STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT FRONT WINDOW HOT HOLDING UNIT.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER.
  4. License

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR ICE MACHINE AND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEANED. iNSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING NOT MAINTAINED ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT SURFACE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

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