90 MILES CUBAN CAFE, INC..

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING  TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER STORED ON THE COUNTER IN FRONT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE MINI ONE DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AND BROKEN DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL SUFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN PREP AREA AND IN BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. TEN CONTAINERS OF COOKED EMPANADAS IN PREP COOLER FOUND AT 45.5F, THIRTY SEVEN CUBANO SANDWICHES IN PREP COOLER FOUND AT 46.3F, EGGS FOUND AT 48.7F, SLICED CHEESE FOUND AT 49.6F, RAW SALMON FOUND AT 49.2F, RICE FOUND AT 50.5F, SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 46.7F, COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT 46.8F, COOKED PORK FOUND AT 53.4F, CHICKEN SOUP FOUND AT 53.6F, CHORIZO FOUND AT 43.7F AND TWO CONTAINERS OF RAW BISTEK FOUND AT 54.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT LEAST 41.0F OR LOWER IN COLD HOLDING UNIT TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 300 LBS AT A COST OF $1,000. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOUND AT 52.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT TO STORE FOOD ITEMS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ABOUT A 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HANDLE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT MUST DRAIN QUICKLY ALSO MUST TIGHTEN WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HANDLE.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND A CONTAINER OF TOFU STEW AT 60.8F, A CONTAINER OF SHREDDED BEEF AT 62.3F, A CONTAINER OF RAW STEAK AT 60.3F, AND A CONTAINER OF BEEF STEW AT 68.5 INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED STAFF ALL POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR MORE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

OBSERVED PLASTIC SARAN WRAP BEING USED AS A STOPPER FOR THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 SANITARY SINK STOPPERS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTESNILS ON PREMISES AND TO AVOID UNSANITARY CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CONTAMINATIONS. DURING INSPECTION, A STAFF MEMBER WENT TO THE STORE AND PURCHASED 3 SINK STOPPERS THAT FIT PROPERLY IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK--CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

MUST REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES COOKING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS GASKETS.

DURING INSPECTION FOUND 24 POUNDS OF MARINATED BEEF INSIDE THE 2DR COOLER AT 50F-54F. 2DR COOLER WAS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED FOOD PREP STAFF THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW. ABOVE STATED FOUND WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY STAFF MEMBER.APPROXIMATELY $150.00 VALUE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

AT 810AM THERE WAS NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZAROUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, COOKED AND PREPARED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.MANAGER WALKED INTO PREMISES AT 850AM.

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS, DRESSINGS AND SPICES AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS IN TALL PLASTIC BOTTLES IN THE KITCHEN (OLIVE OIL, DRRESSINGS, VINEGAR).

FOUND RAW WOOD IN INTERIOR OF FRONT FOUNTAIN COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE RAW WOOD. FOUND GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTH ALL FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT. FOUND GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARMENT SINK SHOULD BE CLEAN AND PAINTED A LIGHTER COLOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK AND ON COFFEE MACHINE BY FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN BOTH AREAS.

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS, AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEANER FASHION,

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE ALL THE TIMES WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS CALLED IN AFTER I ARRIVED ON SITE, PERSON ON PHONE ASK WHY WAS I THERE, CFM ARRIVED ABOUT 11:15AM WHEN THE REPORT AND CITATION WAS BEING ISSUED, AT TIME OF INSPECTION, NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS, AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEANER FASHION,

MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EMPANADA, HAM SANDWICH, ITALIAN BEEF, CHICKEN SANDWICH, BAKED BEANS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE ALL THE TIMES WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012. CHRISTINE GONZALEZ CERTIFIED MANAGER, ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:25AM WHILE I WAS STILL DOING THE INSPECTION.

FOUND PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,(3RD COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PLUMBERS PUTTY, REPAIR THE SINK WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.

CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE WASHROOM AND AROUND THE MOP SINK WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

MUST CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD CRUMBS/FOOD DEBRIS.

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AND GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MUST PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT PASTRIES/EMPANADAS CASE.

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; SLICER, FRYERS AND MOP SINK.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOORS, UNDER 3PART SINK AND REAR STORAGE AREA, AND FLOOR DRAINS.

MUST CLEAN VENT COVERS THRU-OUT.

INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER AND STORAGE COOLER DOORS.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER AND BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES. ALSO MUST REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REMOVE FEELING PAINT FROM CEILING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER DUSTY, INTERIOR FRYER DOORS GREASY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION CEILING ABOVE REAR PREP TABLE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CEILING ABOVE FRYER PEELING PAINT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.

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.OBSERVED DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.