La Cabana Grill

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 6, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Noted a small hole in the north wall inside the rear storage room behind the bar. Instructed management to seal/pest proof area to prevent pest/rodent entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device on the mop sink faucet. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed walls made of unsealed wood and exposed brick in the side storage room where beer coolers and food storage freezers are located. Instructed management to make walls smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted stains and paint peeling off the ceiling over the seating area and pool table. Must re-paint or refinish areas where ceiling is damaged.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Jun 29, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit or written procedures on site at time of inspection. Instructed management to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Must post handwashing signage at the prep areas and washrooms handwashing sinks.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Found equipment not maintaining proper temperature. Noted temperature of the 1-door prep cooler in the kitchen to be improper at 50.0 f. Found no tcs foods currently being stored. Unit tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until re-inspected by cdph and maintaining proper temperature of 41f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Found an incomplete pest control log book - noted no recent inspection receipts (at least twice a year per code) on-site at time of inspection. Last pest control receipt on site is from 12/8/2016. Instructed to have a pest control log book on site with at least two inspection receipts per year at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Found a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of the front door. Also noted a small hole in the north wall inside the rear storage room behind the bar. Instructed management to seal/pest proof both areas to prevent pest/rodent entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit for sanitizer or for ware washing area. Instructed management to obtain a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of any sanitizing solution being used. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted a mold like substance and dirt build up inside the 1-door freezer located in the side storage room. Instructed management to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device on the mop sink faucet. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed walls made of unsealed wood and exposed brick in the side storage room where beer coolers and food storage freezers are located. Instructed management to make walls smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found an accumulation of dirt and debris on the floor inside the boiler room. Instructed management to clean said area and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted stains and paint peeling off the ceiling over the seating area and pool table. Must re-paint or refinish areas where ceiling is damaged.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago certified food manager certificate posted or on site at time of inspection. Instructed management that a person with a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate must be present when food is being prepared or cooked, and that food manager certificate must be posted at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. Jun 23, 2022 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. Aug 5, 2016 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

5. Jan 8, 2016 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

6. Jan 8, 2016 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

7. Jun 29, 2015 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

8. Jun 18, 2015 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical7 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Found no exposed hand sink behind bar areas. Must provide. Critical violation. 7-38-030.

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

     Inspector’s note: Found no outside dumpster. Serious violation. 7-38-020.

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

     Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager on premises or proof of sanitation class enrollment. Must provide. Serious violation. 7-38-012.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Found bar not easy to clean/raw wood. Must paint/seal bar.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Found walls not smooth and easy to clean. 1 wall at main kitchen and wall behind bar areas with texture paint. Must repair walls at kitchen and behind bar areas.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no light shield for fixture at main kitchen. Must provide.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

     Inspector’s note: Found no self closing doors at restrooms. Must provide self closing doors for restrooms.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Found exposed hand sink to close to 3 compartment sink. Must install splashguard or relocate sink. Found no backflow prevention device at mop sink faucet. Must provide.