BARBACOA EL PERICO.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 3/13/12 (170177) NOT CORRECTED. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA (15), (3) NOTED BEHIND FREEZER. MGR IMMEDIATELY REMOVED DROPPINGS. RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDED 3/13/12, AND PER MGR ADDITIONAL SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR LATER TODAY. PREMISES HAS INCREASED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL.

SEE VIOLATION 14 ABOVE.

IMPROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS

INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, CUTTING BOARDS, AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT.

3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS

CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 50) BEHIND CHEST FREEZER ALONG WALLBASE AND ALSO IN STORAGE ROOM. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APRROX. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS, UNABLE TO LOCATE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B) SERIOUS.

IMPROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, CUTTING BOARDS, AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT.

3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST DO SO.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.REACH IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 44.1F. GASKETS ALONG DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,RIGHT SIDE OF COOLER DOOR BROKEN WHICH KEEPS THE DOOR FROM CLOSING COMPLETELY. COOLER LOSING TEMPERATURE. COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION/TAGGED. MUST NOT USE . MUST USE ANOTHER COOLER THAT MAINTAINS 40F OR LESS FOR STORING FOODS. CDI- CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND LARGE POT OF BLACK BEANS IN COOLER AT 48.8F,(20LBS)COOKED POTATO-(1-LBS)AT 44.5F,GABANZO BEANS IN POT-(10LBS) AT 47.9F,COOKED STEAK 48.9F,BEEF TRIPE (2LBS)AT 49F,COOKED RICE-(2LBS) AT 44.5F.ALL FOOD WAS DISPOSED OF BY MANAGER AT COST OF APPROX $50.00. MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. OR PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL/DATE NAME OF FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN COOLERS,FREEZERS.

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE ALL UNUSED DISHES,POTS UTENSILS ON BASEMENT SHELVES.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUSTSEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.ONE OF THE TOILETS IN WOMENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING,MUST REPAIR. ALSO REPAIRLEAKY PIPE UNDER FRONT EXPOSED BOWL BEHIND COUNTER.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL/NAME OF FOODS WITH DATE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN COOLERS,FREEZER.

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE UNUSED DISHES,UTENSILS,POTS ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT/INVERT.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY ICE MACHINE.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. ONE OF THE TOILETS IN WOMENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING,MUST REPAIR. ALSO MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND COUNTER.