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LA TRUCHA ARCOIRIS

4622 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LA TRUCHA ARCOIRIS has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 4, 2011. The most recent inspection, on August 23, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 11 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, Food source, labelling and allergens 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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on March 11, 2016. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on March 13, 2017. 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 July 9, 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 14 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on March 13, 2017. 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 24, 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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY NOW POSTED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, AND FOIL ON THE STORAGE SHELVES, AND COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT HANDLE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLAIR.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.3F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS HAM AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: EGGS AT 44.4F, MILK AT 45.6F, COOKED RICE AT 44.7F, BEEF AT 45.3F, SOUP AT 44.9F, SALSA AT 44.6F, CUT MELON AT 45.3F, FISH AT 46.2F, PORK AT 46.9F, SOUR CREAM AT 46F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER: CHORIZO AT 51.2F, HAM AT 47.1F, TURKEY AT 45.3F, RAW BACON AT 45.8F, CHEESE AT 48F, CUT TOMATOES AT 46F, CHICKEN AT 48.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5APPROXIMATELY 75# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1547330 ON 7/13/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL AND DATE ALL DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANLDERS. PROVIDE SAME
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 428/15 REPORT 1435205 NOT CORRECTED: 32 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING USED IN FRONT AREA AND REAR KITCHEN. USE OF RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED AND MUST BE A FINISHED SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT ALL TIMES. 32 OBSERVED FRYER LEAKING. CORRECT LEAK AND MAINTAIN FRYER AT ALL TIMES. 33 OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION AND FOOD SPILLS. DEFROST REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AND WASH AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIORS OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS. MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL AND DATE ALL DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • ALUMINUM FOIL OF BOTTOM OF SHELVES UNDER COOKING LINE. REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANLDERS. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING USED IN FRONT AREA AND REAR KITCHEN. USE OF RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED AND MUST BE A FINISHED SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FRYER LEAKING. CORRECT LEAK AND MAINTAIN FRYER AT ALL TIMES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION AND FOOD SPILLS. DEFROST REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AND WASH AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIORS OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS. MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATORS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUS AND EASY TO READ.
  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING STOVE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,MUST DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND PRODUCE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • THE UNUSED UPRIGHT FREEZER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  9. Canvass

    6 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 DOOR WITH A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE REACHIN COOLER, REACHIN FREEZER REAR AREA. ALSO CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE FRONT AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA HAS A TWO FOOT CIRCLE IN LINOLEUM THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LINOLEUM OR PUT DOWN TILE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN TH PREP AREAS THEY ARE DUSTY.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • THE UNUSED UPRIGHT REACHIN FREEZER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE IT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  10. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
      • OBSERVED CONTAINER OF MUSSELS (40) IN REACH-IN COOLER WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE. NO SHELLFISH ON TAGS ON PREMISES. INSTD TO MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS. MUSSELS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B2 CRITICAL. APPROX 2LBS $40VALUE.
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DO SO. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN CORNERS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPLERY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  11. License

    0 infractions

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