La Fuente Restaurant #3

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Feb 24, 2025 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signs at exposed sinks in prep area. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain handwashing signage at all sinks.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed side exterior door near basement to not be tight fitting. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain door tight fitting for the prevention of pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls in basement dry storage room. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Feb 21, 2025 Fail

   License · Fail

   3 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility with no bodily fluid spill kit and no corresponding clean-up procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop a clean-up procedure and maintain appropriate supplies that correspond with the on-site plan. Must keep both the policy and supplies on site at all times. Priority foundation violation #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: Observed no handwashing signs at exposed sinks in prep area. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain handwashing signage at all 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: Observed walk in cooler in 1st floor prep area not operating at proper cold hold temperature of 41f and below. Temperature observed at 60f. Instructed person in charge all refrigerator units shall maintain a proper temperature of 41f and below. Refrigerator unit must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of public health (cdph). 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: Observed side exterior door near basement to not be tight fitting. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain door tight fitting for the prevention of pest 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 no irreversible test strips/testing device on site to adequately measure the utensil surface temperature (160f) after the final rinse for high temp dish machine.observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls in basement dry storage room. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean