La Pena Restaurante

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed salt and sugar out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop laying on top of machine in bar and basement. Instructed manager to store ice scoop handle up above ice to prevent contamination.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed boxed food items being stroed on floor in the walk-in cooler in the basement. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food items six inches from floor on raised shelving units and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water leak at base of faucet at the kitchen 3-compartment sink.must repair plumbing leak and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles provided in the employees unisex washrooms.must provide and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing devices on doors at employees unisex washrooms.must provide and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop in the bar area must be stored on a separate container to prevent possible contamination.(not on top pf the ice bin).

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Cracked /broken solid light shield above the 3 compartment sink. Must replace and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside of the kitchen 2 door prep cooler across from the deep fryer. Management instructed to replace the torn door gasket and to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Back flow preventer not located at ice machine to be serviced and maintained. Instructed to provide an approved and visible back flow preventer for ice machine. -

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must re caulk along the splash guard of the 3 compt sink(caulk worn out) and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Seal gap around pipes in the employee's washroom in the basement and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Rusted interior bottom of the reach in cooler with beer behind the bar. Must remove rust and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found damaged faucet on 1 compartment sink in kitchen area. (faucet is leaking and loose.) Instructed to repair and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No idph food handler certificates available or proof of training. Must provide for all food handlers.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation from 5-9-14 not corrected. #32-instructed to provide tight fitting lid/cover for ice bin behind front bar. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling in rear hallway from kitchen and receiving entrance to dining room. Must replace.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate lighting inside the walk-in cooler.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No idph food handler certificates available or proof of training. Must provide for all food handlers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide tight fitting lid/cover for ice bind behind front bar.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Basement walls and ceiling has opening, cracks, and gaps. Must seal all opening, gaps and cracks.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Bsmt storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls, ceilings that had exposed plaster, gaps, raw wood in bsmt storage areas, rear kitchen areas shall be repaired/sealed. Wall that had holes in bar storage room, shall be repaired/sealed.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND ICE MACHINE VERY DIRTY WITH BLACK MOLD CLINGING TO WALLS AND TUBES TOUCHING ICE AND ICE WATER,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED;TAGGED ICE MACHINE NOT TO BE USED,MUST CALL SERVICE FOR CLEANING AND SANITIZING MACHINE;MUST FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DISHMACHINE MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED,AT THIS TIME DISHMACHINE IS NOT IN USE

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Prep table near dishmachine rusted at bottom. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: New floor in basement not sealed. Instructed to apply finish that non absorbant or install floor tile.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls in several areas not sealed. Instructed to seal all holes and repaint.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided inside prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer inside cooler.