BURRITO HOUSE 2 INC.
3145 W ADDISON ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
4 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 282015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 10#'s OF COOKED PORK(PASTOR) STORED AT BOTTOM SHELF BENEATH THE GRILL AREA WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 89.1F-112.1F AND ABOUT 10#'s OF ASSORTED CONTAINERS OF COOKED GROUND BEEF,COOKED PORK ETC. INSIDE THE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.1-49.0F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS.APPROX:DOLLAR VALUE$350.00. AS STATED PER MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH DOORS FOR PREP REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; FAN COVERS,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL,PREP TABLES,ICE MACHINE,KITCHEN SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS ALSO,REMOVE GRAFFITI FROM WALLS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.
SEP 122014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTI USE DISHES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY, MUST BE INVERTED TO ELIMINATION CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE,
MUST REPAIR INTERIOR PANEL ATTACHED TO REACH-IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND RESTRICT USING CARRY-OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: RICE WATER/JUICE DISPENSER FRONT DISPLAY AREA, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM PANEL OF FREEZER,
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
JAN 72014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DATE AND LABEL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLER,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN RICE WATER/JUICE DISPENSER FRONT DISPLAY AREA,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY,
MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
MAR 272013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER LOOSE/RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 202013FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #670435 DATED 2/14/12.#33-CLEAN AND SANITIZE UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. 34#-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND RE GROUT FLOOR IN THE SAME AREA. #38- REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION UNIT INSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE SAME SINK. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-42-090.
INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK.CAULKING WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN. LID(DOOR) OF THE CHEST FREEZER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR, RUSTED AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER LOOSE/RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER BROKEN/CRACKED. MUST REPLACE.
VENTILATION ABOVE THE DINING AREA AND ABOVE THE PREP AREA AND FAN GUARD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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FEB 142012PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS ON BOTTOM PANEL OF STEAM TABLE WITH ABOUT 6 LBS. OF COOKED BEEF AT 119F AND ABOUT 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 116F. NO TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED HOT FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 140 OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED; V=$100. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH DOORS FOR PREP REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT AREA.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, TWO DOORS REACH IN FREEZER, CHEST FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, GRINDERS AND MOP SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA, REGROUT FLOORS SAME AREAS AND CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHING EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR AND REPAINT WEST WALL BEHIND FRONT AREA REACH IN COOLER AND CEILING ABOVE SAME COOLER; ALSO REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING AT DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CEILING ATTACHMENT THRU-OUT DINING AREA.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK, SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK AND REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET SAME SINK. AND REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION UNIT INSIDE WASHROOM.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
MAY 172010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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.OBSERVED THE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IE, SPOONS,FORKS NOT INVERTED INSTRUCTED TO INVERTED (HANDLE UP).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT CLEANED REAR CUTTING BOARDS, AND REAR GRINDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO OBSERVED THE FRONT COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE REAR FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RESEAL.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. 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.OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT REAR DISH AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS THRU OUT FRONT, REAR AND DINNING AREAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE DUST.
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