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NEVERIA LA FLOR DE MAYO

4146 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

NEVERIA LA FLOR DE MAYO has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 17, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 6, 2021, found no infractions.

1 of 10 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, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 8, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 29, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 February 10, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2020. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 once on February 8, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11: MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON 1ST FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND FREEZERS AND ON BASEMENT FLOOR INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-39-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN
  4. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED PROCEDURES/KIT FOR CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT IS MISSING A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOTOVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FRONT COUNTER, AND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER WITH PROPER SANITIZER AND STORE IN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HANDLE ON THE FRONT AND REAR HAND SINK LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, OR REPLACE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • SEE VIOLATION#60
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON REPORT #2261780 DATE 2/8/2019 CORRECT BY DATE 5/8/2019. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy or kit on site. Must provide written procedure and corresponding equipment for the clean up of all vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • Observed prepped, TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods without labels in prep coolers. Must properly label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date, no more than 7 days from the prep date. Must maintain same.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide metal stem thermometer to accurately measure internal food temperatures. Priority foundation violation.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • Observed utensils stored in room temperature, standing water near the nacho cheese station. Instructed In-use utensils may be safely stored in the food with handle up, or in hot water maintained at 135F or above during intermittent use because microbial growth is controlled at such temperatures.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • Observed food improperly stored in plastic (single use) yogurt containers, or in grocery bags. Must properly store all prepped, TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods in restaurant/food grade containers. Must maintain same.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • Observed dirty/rusty shelving inside 2 door upright cooler in front prep area. Must paint, seal or remove dirt and rush from shelves to make non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • Observed small amount of clean liquid water in basement area. Instructed must not have standing water in any area of facility. Must keep all floors clean and dry at all times. Must maintain same.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED 6X50LBS= 300LBS, OF SWEETENED CONDENSED WHOLE MILK. THE LABEL CLEARLY STATES KEEP REFRIGERATED, STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN REAR STORAGE AREA , PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IS 71.4*F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DENATURE/ DISPOSE OF 300 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUE OF $414.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A. ALL COLD FOOD/FOOD PRODUCT MUST BE 40*F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE,SERVICE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN REAR FREEZERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS,IE. BAGGIES/ZIP LOC.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DUSTY FLOOR VENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  8. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS YOGURT AND EGGS. 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 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 55.5F, HOT DOGS AT 55.3F, EGGS AT 53.6F, AND YOGURT AT 57.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 80# OF FOOD WORTH $350. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 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 RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT, FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS, ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM IN THE ADDITION BEHIND THE EXIT DOOR ON THE FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS ON THE CARPET AND LEDGE NEXT TO THE STAIRS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF. THERE IS A 1" GAP AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED MEAT AND CUT FRUIT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR PARTS OF THE ICE MACHINE.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • RESTROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • GAPS NOTED AT BASE OF WALL IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE 4 INCH COVING
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO BACKFLOW DEVICE NOTED AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME
  10. License

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET DOES NOT EXTEND TO EACH COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • ALUMINUM FOIL NOTED ON RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND ALSO ON RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN COOLERS. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND PAINT ALL RAW WOOD AND RUSTY SURFACES SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • GAPS NOTED AT BASE OF WALL IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE 4 INCH COVING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO BACKFLOW DEVICE NOTED AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. NO AIR GAP NOTED AT ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE. OBSERVED DRAIN LINE DIRECTLY IN FLOOR DRAIN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER AIR GAP.

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