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LA QUEBRADITA

4047 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LA QUEBRADITA has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 13, 2013. The most recent inspection, on July 7, 2016, found no infractions.

1 of 7 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, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 April 17, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 17, 2014. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 17, 2014. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 April 10, 2014. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 18 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 22, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #45(NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#146791 DATE 3/6/15, CORRECT BY DATE 6/6/15. , GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE TABLE STORAGE SHELF RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. ALSO REPLACE TORN RUBBER GASKET PREP AREA 1 DOOR CONDIMENT COOLER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BLENDER, ALSO JET SPRAY MACHINE DRIP TRAYS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CEILING VENTS DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS AT PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030. HOT WATER WAS RECOVERED BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS BY THE END OF INSPECTION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND HOOD ESXHAUST FIKLTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/DEGREASE HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS POP COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1 & 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER & GREASETRAP AT REAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF ABOVE REAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR FRONT 3- COMP SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,MICROWAVE,PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FRYERS,OVEN,FILTERS AT HOOD,WHEELBASES OF EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,STEAM TABLE,PIPES ALONG WALLS,VENTILATION VENTS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOORTILES NEAR REAR 3- COMP SINK & GROUT THE SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,DAMAGED WALL ABOVE REAR 3- COMP SINK,THRESHOLD AT WEST & REAR DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT FRONT HANDSINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES OF CLOTHING FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES
  5. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS MISSING & DAMAGED NOT RODENT PROOFED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AT THIS TIME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS POP COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1 & 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER & GREASETRAP AT REAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF ABOVE REAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR FRONT 3- COMP SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,MICROWAVE,PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FRYERS,OVEN,FILTERS AT HOOD,WHEELBASES OF EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,STEAM TABLE,PIPES ALONG WALLS,VENTILATION VENTS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOORTILES NEAR REAR 3- COMP SINK & GROUT THE SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,DAMAGED WALL ABOVE REAR 3- COMP SINK,THRESHOLD AT WEST & REAR DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT FRONT HANDSINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • MUST REMOVE ARTICLES OF CLOTHING FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
  6. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS,
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND PROVIDE A THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR,
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST REMOVE DUST FROM LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA,
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT AREA,
  7. License

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTER TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS, ALL SINKS, DRY STORAGE SHELVES, AND JUICE MACHINE
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST CLEAN DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR EXHAUST FAN IN BATHROOMS MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK, AND THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

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