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LA CECINA 4

(Also Known As: LA CECINA)

1536 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2417850

18
Total Inspections
9
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2025 Inspection

February 25, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2024 Inspection

January 29, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INST...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2024 Inspection

January 22, 2024• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INST...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2023 Inspection

October 2, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 FOUND FLOUR, HERBS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2023 Inspection

September 22, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN AND SALSA HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRU...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2022 Inspection

November 18, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2022 Inspection

November 10, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED UNDER THE CONDENSER OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND BEHIND SAID REFRIGERATOR AS WELL. INSTRUCTED TO EL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2021 Inspection

October 27, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER INSIDE OF MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN A...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2020 Inspection

November 30, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(MIDDLE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2019 Inspection

October 25, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIROUS...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2019 Inspection

June 6, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2018 Inspection

May 11, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK NEXT TO TORTILLAS WORK STATION. MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2018 Inspection

May 3, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP, DRIPPING DOWN ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2017 Inspection

April 10, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1763552 ON 4/25/16 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2016 Inspection

April 25, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTIING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AC...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2016 Inspection

April 18, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2015 Inspection

July 20, 2015• License• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN FAN COVER IN SIDE COKE COOLER ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK,...

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