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NEVERIA LA OAXAQUENA

3914 W 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

NEVERIA LA OAXAQUENA has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 4, 2012. The most recent inspection, on March 23, 2017, found no infractions.

3 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: Pests, Chemicals and toxic substances and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • 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 August 7, 2014. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on April 6, 2016. For example: DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

  • 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 August 7, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 once on March 8, 2013. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 17 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2016. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED 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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN SANITIZING WATER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATE POSTED IS A COPY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PERSON AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. BEEF, BEANS, RICE ETC... SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO PROPERLY MEASURE SANITIZER. MUST OBTAIN AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 19, 2015 REPORT #1516325 INSP# 372 VIOLATION #45 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN SANITIZING WATER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FOIL ON THE FRONT STORAGE SHELF AND REAR 2 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.FRONT DIPPER WELL NOT MAINTAINED, MISSING CENTER TUBE THAT FILLS THE WELL AND LETS THE WATER RUN OVER INTO THE DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED FRONT LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED 1 SMALL PROPANE TANK IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE DUMPSTER IS MISSING ONE COVER ON THE TWO COVER DUMPSTER. MUST PROVIDE THE MISSING COVER SO THE DUMPSTER IS INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP ON THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FURNACE ROOM HAS DIRT BUILDUP.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE FROM UNIT IN REAR TO FLOOR DRAIN.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE TRASH, DEBRIS, OIL BOXES, SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AND IN ATTACHED REAR YARD. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FAUCET HANDLE LOOSE AT HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME. UTILITY SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. INSTD TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE SAME.
  9. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT FRONT OR REAR EXPOSED HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE TRASH, DEBRIS, OIL BOXES, SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AND IN ATTACHED REAR YARD. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FAUCET HANDLE LOOSE AT HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME. UTILITY SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. INSTD TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE SAME.
  10. License

    0 infractions

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