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LA ROQUITA

5210 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LA ROQUITA has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 21, 2011. The most recent inspection, on August 19, 2016, found no infractions.

6 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2016. 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2016. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-12a.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED TWO BROKEN DRAIN STOPPERS IN THE PREP KITCHEN 3 COMP. SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW ONES. ALSO REMOVE RUST FROM THE TWO TABLE STORAGE SHELF, ONE IN DISH AREA, AND THE OTHER UNDER THE GRILL.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS, UP-RIGHT FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER ONLY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NOZZEL THAT REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS.ALSO OBSERVED SIDE BAR GUN HOLDER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING NO DRAIN LINE TO DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT TO DRAIN.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO SEPARATION BETWEEN CONSUMABLE ICE AND SODA LINES IN BAR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SEPARATION/BARRIER BETWEEN SAME.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE ARE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN FLOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL IN POOR REPAIR UNDER AND BETWEEN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • 2 LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ARE NOT SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SERVICE BAR (WEST SIDE). MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO AIR GAP AT FRONT BAR ICE BIN DRAIN LINE AND FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CREATE AIR GAP. SPRAYER HANGS BELOW RIM OF SINK AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TENSION SPRING SO SPRAYER HANGS ABOVE RIM OF SINK.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Complaint

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND MUST FIX LEAKY DRAINPIPE AT SAME SINK.--------MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ICE BIN AND METAL DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL A DIVIDER BETWEEN THE SODA TUBING INSIDE THE ICE BIN AND THE CONSUMABLE ICE OR PROVIDE A CONTAINER FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND THE FURNACE ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MUST DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL VENT IN THE STORAGE ROOM, ,VENT INSIDE THE LADIES WASHROOM,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE
  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.-------MUST SEAL GAP/OPENING ON WALLS BEHIND HANSINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM (REAR).
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE LADIES WASHROOM.
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

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