BARRIO / BODEGA.

OBSERVED DATA PLATE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISH AREA IS FADED AND ILLEGIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW DATA PLATE.

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2563136 DATED 9/1/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUDNATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT END OF COOK LINE AND BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLERS ON COOK LINE: SKIRT STEAK AT 50.9F, HAMBURGERS AT 50.1F, CHICKEN AT 49.9F, SHRIMP AT 51.2F, LOBSTER TAILS AT 50.9F, AND CARNITAS AT 48.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $500. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS ON COOK LINE CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS LOBSTER TAILS AND CARNITAS MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 45.6F AND 46.2F. COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLERS SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO MAINTAIN AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE UNDER 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN PREPARING BEVERAGES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES SHOULD WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR DETERMINING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION USED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED DATA PLATE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISH AREA IS FADED AND ILLEGIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW DATA PLATE.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED A FEMALE KITCHEN EMPLOYEE USING EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA OF REAR KITCHEN TO FILL COOKING POT WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINKS SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CONTAINER OF BULK SUGAR NEAR MAIN LINE WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WORN DOWN GROUT ON FLOOR IN DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING OVER DISH AREA INCLUDING FIRE SPRINKLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS OVER FLAT TOP GRILLS LOCATED ON MAIN LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

OBSERVED UNPROTECTED LIGHT BULBS OVER MOP SINK AREA AND DISH AREA LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD ALL LIGHT BULBS.

LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE WHILE MACHINE BEING USED. 0PPM OBTAINED AT CL TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. TECH ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND REPAIRED MACHINE.

MISSING THERMOMETER FOR MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SODA GUN DISPENSERS AND HOLDERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONDENSATION DRIPPING NOTED IN MAIN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUP.

6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS -MAIN BAR -CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

6-201.11- OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR GROUTING IN ENTIRE KITCHEN PREP, PASTRY, DISH WASHING AND COOK LINE AREAS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE GROUT AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

6-501.114- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, INOPERABLE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ETC. AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR SCRUBBER ROOM, BEHIND COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

6-303.11-OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT IN MAIN WALK IN COOLER AND ROTISSERIE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

4-501.114(A) FOUND LOW TEMP DISH WASHING NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE, 0PPM OBTAINED ON CL TEST STRIPS, MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

3-302.12, FOUND SEVERAL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH WHITE POWDER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

3-304.12, UTENSILS IN USE KEPT IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON CLEAN DRY SURFACE.

4-901.11 STANDING WATER NOTED AT BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.

4-501.11, STANDING WATER, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON COOLER DRAWER TRACKS AND BOTTOM SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

meat slicer not cleaned properly at behind the blade, instructed to clean and maintain.

interior of soda guns at bar not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

BOTH BAR LOW TEMPERATURE GLASS MACHINES NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE GLASSES IN 3-COMARTMENT SINK. GLASS MACHINES MUST BE SANITIZING AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP, REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS WITH DUST BUILD UP AND EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND GLASS MACHINES AT BAR WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING LIGHT COVERS/CEILING VENT COVERS ABOVE PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR AND PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

BAR LOW TEMPERATURE GLASSMACHINES NOT SANITIZING WHILE IN USE, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE GLASSMACHINES MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR COOLERS GASKETS.

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND COOLERS CONDENSERS.

OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SERVICE BAR, COOK LINE, AND NO HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ON ALL HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED THE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ON THE HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO GET A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND POST IT ON THE WALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

MUST INSTALL LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE SERVICE BAR AND MAIN BAR.

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ONE OUT OF TWO ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CHOPPING BOARD IN THE COOK LINE OR REPLACE.

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INTHE EMPLOYEES DRESSING ROOM,AND STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR AND DISCARD UNNECESSARY ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

BURNED OUT THREE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE AND ONE LIGHT BULB ON THE PREP LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR EQUIPMENT/EMPLOYEE STORAGE ROOM.

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES,USED WASH CLOTHS TO WIPE PREP TABLES,RINSE TONGS INSIDE WATER IN CONTAINER,PICK UP SAUCE PAN, CONTINUED PICKING FOOD FROM SERVICE COOLER AND PREPPING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE PREPARING SALAD WIPED THEIR HANDS WITH GLOVES ON A WASH CLOTH AND CONTINUED TO DISH SALAD INTO A SERVING PLATE ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS AND MUCH MORE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AFTER CHANGING GLOVES OR CHANGING TASKS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BY THE COOKING STOVE AND AT THE EMPLOYEES BATHROOM. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED PLUMBER FOR MAINTENANCE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

NOTED A THICK GRAYISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. MANAGER INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR EQUIPMENT/EMPLOYEE STORAGE ROOM.

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.