La Tropicana Inc

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods (chocolate, ketchup, sprinkles, pecans/nuts and coconut flakes). Instructed to provide.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage of wiping cloths in prep areas. Instructed to store properly between usage.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage of utensils (tongs) in prep area. Instructed to store properly between usage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items in cold holding unit in plastic grocery bags. Instructed to store in food grade containers/bags.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2 male employees without beard restraints. Instd to wear beard restraints and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Plastic lining on exterior doors of prep cooler. Instd to remove so as to be a smooth, even, easily cleanable surface

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of all ice cream freezers with excessive ice accumulation. Instd to remove excessive ice and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Missing cover on receptacles in toilet rooms. Instd to provide covers and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall behind and above toilet in the basement washroom. Instructed to seal.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in basement utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on floor in rear prep area, along stairway leading to basement, on wooden shelves and shelving units in basement, on top of chest freezers in basement, on floor behind chest freezers, on floor along walls and corners in basement meter room. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelving in basement storage area. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in customer washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shields in rear prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers inside of the ice cream reach in freezer, the prepackaged fruit 2 door refrigerator and inside of the 2 door prep cooler across from the ice cream reach in freezer. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged diced fruits, prepackaged dessert and prepackaged chips without labels containing ingredients. Instructed to provide.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths throughout the facility not stored in a sanitizing solution. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak at bottom of 3 compartment sink near ice cream reach in freezer. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the trash receptacle in the customer's and employee's toilet room with no lid/cover. Instructed to provide trash receptacles with lids/covers. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found cracked/damaged floor tiles in the food preparation areas. Instructed to replace damaged floor tiles and maintain easily cleanable floors.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers inside of the ice cream reach in freezer, the prepackaged fruit 2 door refrigerator and inside of the 2 door prep cooler across from the ice cream reach in freezer. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged diced fruits, prepackaged dessert and prepackaged chips without labels containing ingredients. Instructed to provide.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine located in the food prep area. Instructed to locate.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall located in the customer washroom and wall coving in poor repair located in the rear food prep area by the 1 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers inside of the ice cream reach in freezer, the prepackaged fruit 2 door refrigerator and inside of the 2 door prep cooler across from the ice cream reach in freezer. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged diced fruits, prepackaged dessert and prepackaged chips without labels containing ingredients. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed about 15 rodent droppings located by the equipment shelf in the rear. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine located in the food prep area. Instructed to locate.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall located in the customer washroom and wall coving in poor repair located in the rear food prep area by the 1 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood in the new south section, instructed to seal.also remove the rust from south side 2 door cooler.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the #10 can opener not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also defrost/clean excessive ice in the front ice cream and paleta freezers.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove build up. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Small hole in wall in rear prep area. Must seal and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed front hand sink with out a splash quard/between the air dry section of the 3 compartment sink/hand sink, instructed to provide.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear #10 can opener/prep table not clean,instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a pitted wall behind the pan storage above the 3 compartment sink, instructed to repair.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on premises at this time,instructed to provide. Idph's food handler info. Given at this time.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Defrost and clean the reachin chest freezer has ice buildup inside it.

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

Inspector’s note: Pre-packaged sliced cakes must be properly labeled and dated.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty wire racks in cooler. Remove rust/paint same.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide internal thermometers for all coolers.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restraint. Instd to do so.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in basement under shelves in need of cleaning to remove all debris. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls in rear area in need of cleaning to remove all food splatter. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Lights above ice cream cases in need of end caps for proper shielding. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak at 1 compartment sink faucet in need of repair. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. ALL PRODUCT IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING AND PACKAGING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: 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. MUST CLEAN LARGE CAN OPENER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN CORNERS AND UNDER SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CEILING IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF SEALING.

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

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. ALL LIGHTS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BATHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE, MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012 H000063628 18 COURT DATE 12/23/2010 AT 10:00 AM- ROOM 112 400 W. SUPERIOR CHICAGO OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN THE BACK HALF OF THE BASEMENT MISSING THE TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.

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

Inspector’s note: Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN THE BACK HALF OF THE BASEMENT HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF MOLD ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE MOLD AND PAINT WITH KILTZ REMOVER.