CAFE CON LECHE BUCKTOWN, INC..

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 PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS/POTS/PANS AT SHELVINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA-MUST REPLACE.

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.OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK-MUST REPAIR,DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION COVER DUSTS ACCUMULATION IN TOILET ROOMS.

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.MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AT DRY STORAGE ROOM REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.FOUND LIGHT BULBS OVER 3 COMP SINK NOT SHIELDED.

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 REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE BENEATH THE MOP SINK.

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.

STOVE AT FRONT COOKING AREA NEEDS CLEANING.

MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES WITH GREENISH SLIMMY STUFFS GROWING ON THEM AT REAR PREP AREA AND AT REAR STORAGE ICE MACHINE AREAS

MUST REPLACE AND OR REPAIR MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREAS AND AT ICE MACHINE AREA.

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All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FACILITY TO MAINT AIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)CRITICAL.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE SAID COOLER REPAIR TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW OWNER WENT AND BROUGHT DRY ICE AND TECHNICIAN ON PREMISES WHO STARTED WORKING ON THE COOLER AND THE DRY ICE BROUGHT COOLER TEMPERATURE DOWN TO 40F.CDI.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOODS AT FOOD PREP AREAS AT FRONT AND REAR,CHICKEN,SALADS,RICE,ETC NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION,SERVICE,DISPLAY, AND STORAGE.OBSERVED HOUSE FLIES PESTRING ON THE FOODS AS THEY WERE LEFT OPEN,ALL THE DOORS WERE LEFT OPEN FROM FRONT TO REAR AND FLIES ARE IN THE KITCHEN,FOOD PREP AREAS, AND IN DINING.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)SERIOUS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE THE FOODS COVERED AND HAVE DOORS CLOSED TO PREVENT FLIES FROM COMING INSIDE FOOD PREP AREAS.ALSO SOME READY TO EAT FOODS ARE FOUND STORED INSIDE OR ABOVE EACH OTHER WITHOUT FIRST COVERING THEM.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOODS COVERED FIRST BEFORE STORING ANYTHING INSIDE OR ABOVE THEM.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 20HOUSE FLIES IN THE DINING AND IN THE KITCHEN AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS DURING INSPECTION.MANAGER HAS ALL THE DOORS IN THE ESTABLISMENT FROM FRONT TO THE REAR OPEN WITHOUTANY KIND OF PROTECTION,TO PREVENT FLIES FROM COMING INTO FOOD PREP AREAS.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET RID OF FLIES,HAVE DOORS CLOSED OR PROVIDE SCREEN ON DOORS TO STOP FLIES COMING INTO FOOD PREP AREAS.

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER CONTAINER OVER FLOWING WITH TRASHE,LID COVER NOT ABLE TO COVER CONTAINER,AND HOUSE FLIES AL-OVER THE PLACE AND COMING INTO ESTABLISHMENT.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE GARBAGE PICKED UP PROMPTLY AND HAVE LID COVERED AT ALL TIMES,TO PREVENT BREEDING GROUND FOR INSECTS AND ATTACTION FOR RODENTS.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH DATE ON PREPARED FOOD CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER.

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 INVERT ALL CLEANED MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE ON SHELVING UNITS AND ELSWHERE ON FACILITY,AT ALL TIMES. MUST REMOVE KNIVES AND AND SPATULAS STORE IN BETWEEN WALL AND 3COMP SINK AND STORE PROPERLY.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR PAINT PEELING RUST ON PREP TABLE STORAGE SHELF,AND RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS AT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING FILTER PIECE IN THE MIDDLE OF HOOD.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENTS AND OR UTENSILS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH STAINS AND OR DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING AND MAINTAINING SAME AT ALL TIMES:EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS,MOP SINK,DRIAN BOARD ON 3COMP.SINK,EXHURST T FAN COVER ON WALK-IN COOLER,AND INSIDE HOOD WALL AT MIDDLE MISSING FILTER WITH GREASE.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT 3COMP.SINK UNDER STORAGE SHELF AND AT FRONT PREP AREA BY CHEF REACH IN COOLER WITH STANDING WATER.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES WITH GREENISH SLIMMY STUFFS GROWING ON THEM AT REAR PREP AREA AND AT REAR STORAGE ICE MACHINE AREAS.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE AND OR REPAIR MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREAS AND AT ICE MACHINE AREAS.

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. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLER.

The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. OBSERVED CUSTOMERS BEING ALLOWED IN TO FOOD PREP KITCHENS TO USE EMPLOYEE TOILET.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REFRAIN FROM ALLOWING CUSTOMER INTO FOOD PREP AREAS.