LA CHOZA MEXICAN GRILL

Address: 7022 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 7, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed food debris and dry blood spilled inside reach-in coolers and freezers Code 49

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Mar 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ICE BIN BY THE EDGE OF DOOR NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — Fri Mar 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN DRY CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME)FLOUR ETC. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, C
• Fail — Tue Mar 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO
• Pass — Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO THE MACHINE SLICER IS SEVERELY SCRATCHED, WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND
• Pass — Tue Nov 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSRVED SOILED KNIFES AND KNIFE RACK. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD CONT
• Pass — Fri Aug 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Aug 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE SLICING FRESH TOMATOES AND ASSEMBLING READY-TO-EAT LETTUCE, ONION, AND
• Pass — Fri May 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comme
• Pass — Tue Jun 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK THE DISH WASHING AREA AT THE REAR. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOW
• Fail — Mon Jun 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK THE DISH WASHING AREA AT THE REAR. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOW
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO
• Pass — Tue Oct 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR OF 3-DOOR FREEZER ICED WITH FOOD PARTICULATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO THAW CLEAN AND SAN
• Pass — Fri Jan 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED CARDOARD LINERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY
• Pass — Tue Mar 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-
• Fail — Mon Feb 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALL IN REAR PREP NE
• Pass — Mon May 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAI
• Pass — Tue Dec 23 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Dec 16 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OSSERVED 25 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS BY DISHWASHING A
• Pass — Fri Jan 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE,FLOUR, ETC.) | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICL

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