Little Madrid Tapas-cafe Chicago

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Inspections

1. Jun 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED MULTIPLE HAND SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN BAR PREP AREA BEHIND BEER COOLER, IN UTILITY ROOM, AND UNDER DRY STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITZE AFFECTED AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, AND FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA ADJACENT TO DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

2. May 23, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     : 6-202.15--- OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOUBLE DOORS. OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON ONE EXTERIOR DOOR AND GAP UNDER ONE INTERIOR DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL DOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11-- MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE MOP SINK CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-101.19---- NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDE OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13---- EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE KITCHEN METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15---- SPRAYER ARM AT THE DISH AREA SCRAPER SINK FALLS BELOW THE WATER BASIN LINE OF THE SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HANG ABOVE THE BASIN LINE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11--- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MOP CLOSET ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.-----HOLE IN THE CORNER WALL UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.

3. May 16, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE/AVAILABLE THAT IS VERIFIED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. HOT HANDLE STRIPPED UNABLE TO TURN ON OR OFF HOT WATER. WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 58.3F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND SINK WITH A FUNCTIONAL HANDLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER SLICED SAUSAGE AT 44.1, REDUCED SAUCE AT 49.3F, DATE STUFFED BACON AT 46.5 AND 47.8F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS EGGS. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOUBLE DOORS. OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON ONE EXTERIOR DOOR AND GAP UNDER ONE INTERIOR DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL DOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     ALL PRE-SET TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE MOP SINK CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE METAL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR AREA AND SIDE OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN/DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE KITCHEN METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     SPRAYER ARM AT THE DISH AREA SCRAPER SINK FALLS BELOW THE WATER BASIN LINE OF THE SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HANG ABOVE THE BASIN LINE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE MOP CLOSET. MUST STORE INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MOP CLOSET ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----HOLE IN THE CORNER WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.

4. Jun 27, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.