Gorditas La Tia, 6425 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60638 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Gorditas La Tia
Address: 6425 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60638
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Apr 4, 2012
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100

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  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 7, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 18, 2011 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 25, 2011 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 9, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 4, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 7, 2010

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.SOME COOKED FOODS NOT LABELED IN WALK IN COOLER, CORRECT SAME.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SECTION OF WALL(EXTERIOR)BARE WOOD, NOT SEALED OR PAINTED . MUST PAINT OR SEAL SAME .
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA BROKEN , REPLACE SAME.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT UNDER HOOD/VENTILATION SYSTEM,INST MNGT TO CORRECT SAME. EXHAUST FAN FOR HOOD CAUSING GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR WALL,REPAIR SAME.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS,MUST PROVIDE SAME.

Feb 18, 2011

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. REPAIR SAME.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1/17/10 (96252).38- EXHAUST FAN FOR HOOD CAUSING GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR WALL. REPAIR SAME AND KEEP CLEAN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
SMALL LEAK AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. REPAIR SAME. PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND FAUCET, LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
CEILING AND FAN COVER OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME. STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER AND ALL COOLERS.

Feb 25, 2011

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1/17/10 (96252).38- EXHAUST FAN FOR HOOD CAUSING GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR WALL. REPAIR SAME AND KEEP CLEAN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER AND ALL COOLERS
CEILING AND FAN COVER OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME. STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. REPAIR SAME
SMALL LEAK AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. REPAIR SAME. PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND FAUCET, LEAKING. REPAIR SAME

Mar 9, 2011

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Apr 4, 2012

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. TILE BROKEN IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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