La Mejikana

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Inspections

1. Jan 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE PIPES AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

2. Dec 19, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Dec 12, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT BAR. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED STEAK AND CEVICHE ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2538218 CONDUCTED ON 11/9/21. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 6-202.16 OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. 6-501.13 FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREAS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS, SPILLS AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. 2-102.13 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

4. Nov 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PIC HAS NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED SUCH AS BEANS AND PORK BELLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL MORE EMPLOYEES IN CITY SANITATION CLASS TO COVER ALL SHIFT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSSUE #7-38-012.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     PREMISES HAS NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 2 COMP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GARBAGE CAN IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM WITH A LID AS REQUIRED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR CHIPPING PAINT AND DRY WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREAS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS, SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

5. May 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED POLICY AND KIT ON PREMISES BUT NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL BULK CONTINERS.

6. Sep 27, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 SEAL OPEN AREA ALONG BOTH SIDES OF GUTTER IN WALL BEHIND BAR TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AREA AND HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     4-202.18 MUST CLEAN/REPLACE FILTERS AT HOOD IN PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR INTERIOR OF SLIDING 2-DR REFRIGERATOR.