CAFETERIA MARIANAO.
2246 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 82016PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND COLD HOLDING UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:- MILK 91.6F, HAM 44.6F, EGGS 52.7F/48.2F, CONTAINER OF TURKEY SANDWICHES 65.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP OF LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING ON THE SIDES DOWN TO THE GROWN. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED VERY DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVES THROUGH OUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND MAINTAIN...NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE...MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE DIRT AND GRIME....MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE FLOOR.MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES WITH MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE SINKS.
JUL 142015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUL 72015FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE FLYING INSECTS INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 LIVE FLYING INSECTS ON REAR PREP AREA ON WALLS, SHELVING AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/8/14 REPORT # 1490371 FOUND TIN FOIL ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND DEEP DARK GROOVES IN SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 33 FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON SHELVES AND WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED OPENING INTO WASHROOM WALL. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE FOOD TEMPERATURES. VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT THE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR AREA NEXT TO WASHROOM. INSTRCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MUST PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL FROM ENTERING KITCHEN PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUL 82014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 10 POUNDS OF STEAK IN PREP AREA, VALUED AT $45, AT A TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
FOUND TIN FOIL ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND DEEP DARK GROOVES IN SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON SHELVES AND WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.
OCT 282013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR RUSTED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS IN THE FRONT SERVICE COOKING LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR IN THE CUSTOMER DINING/WAITING AREA TO REMOVE GRIMMY BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND DOORS IN THE REAR AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND GRIMMY BUILD-UP.
MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES WHEN NOT IN USE. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UP AGAINST THE WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE TABLE COUNTER.
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AUG 82012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234402
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234402
VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1234402
AUG 12012FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER HAS OVERFLOWING GARBAGE, MISSING GARBAGE LID, AND GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN, GREASE DRIPPING FROM CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE CONTAINER AND PROVIDE LIDS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
MUST REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARD FRONT PREP AREA
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT PREMISES
MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN BATHROOM, MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT
MUST CLEAN BATHROOM AND ELIMINATE STRONG SMELLY URINE ODORS
MUST PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL FROM ENTERING KITCHEN PREP AREA
NOV 82011FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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..OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES AND IMPROPER PEST CONTROL METHODS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED AT REAR CLUTTERED FURNACE AREA,SHELVINGS,PREP AREA.ALSO 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR CLOSET NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK. DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (STEAK SANDWICHES, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #277905 8/12/10 31 MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. 11/02/2010 32 MUST REPAIR RUSTED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED SEAT COVERS IN DINING AND DAMAGED TOILET SEAT. 11/02/2010 33 MUST DEFROST CLEAN REACH IN FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA,ALSO OUTER WALLS OF SAME EQUPMENT WITH FOOD SPILLS,AND INSIDE TOILET BOWL WITH STAINS NEEDS CLEANING. 11/02/2010 34 MUST SEAL UP HOLES ON FLOORS IN TOILET BEHIND DOOR,AND BEHIND TOILET BOWL . 11/02/2010 35 MUST REPLACE BADLY WATER DAMAGED CEILING ILES IN KITCHEN ESPECIALLY AT FRONT HOOD ,ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA,AND REPAIR THE ONES IN DINING,AND AT REAR PREP AREA.ALSO VENT COVERS ON WALLS IN TOILET NEEDS REPAIR. 11/02/2010 36 MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER, AND MAKE LIGHT AVAILABLE. 11/02/2010 42 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE STAFF HANDLING FOODS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE RESTRAINT ON WHEN FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED,AT ALL TIMES. 11/02/2010 MUST CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 11/15/11.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL OPENING ON WALL BEHIND LARGE OVEN,DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHES.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS,PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN A DESIGNATED AREAS.
AUG 122010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
MUST REPAIR RUSTED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED SEAT COVERS IN DINING AND DAMAGED TOILET SEAT.
MUST DEFROST CLEAN REACH IN FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA,ALSO OUTER WALLS OF SAME EQUPMENT WITH FOOD SPILLS,AND INSIDE TOILET BOWL WITH STAINS NEEDS CLEANING.
MUST SEAL UP HOLES ON FLOORS IN TOILET BEHIND DOOR,AND BEHIND TOILET BOWL .
MUST REPLACE BADLY WATER DAMAGED CEILING ILES IN KITCHEN ESPECIALLY AT FRONT HOOD ,ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA,AND REPAIR THE ONES IN DINING,AND AT REAR PREP AREA.ALSO VENT COVERS ON WALLS IN TOILET NEEDS REPAIR.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER, AND MAKE LIGHT AVAILABLE.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE STAFF HANDLING FOODS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE RESTRAINT ON WHEN FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED,AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 22010FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPS.DURING INSPECTION WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. 1 1/2 DOZEN FRESH UNCOOKED EGGS(18EGGS)AT 66.4F 4pds.OF HAM AT 56.8F,5pds WHITE CHEESE AT 58.6F, ONE GALLON OF WHITE FRESH MILK AT 66.2F RESPECTIVELY. MANAGER HAS NO RECORD OF HOW LONG ABOVE FOODS WERE LEFT IN ROOM TEMPERATURE NOR RECORD OF TEMP. IT WAS WHEN THEY WERE BROUGHT OUT FROM WALK IN COOLER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005a CRITICAL.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ABOVE SAID FOOD,AND DENATURE WITH SANITIZER ,AT TOTAL COST OF $100.00 .INSTRUCTED ALSO TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW.
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 AND RODENT ACTIVITY NOTE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION,ALSO FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR TO DUMPSTER NOT PROPERLY RODENT PROOFED;SAID DOOR HAS GAP UNDER ABOUT 1 1/4".NOTED 10 HOUSE FLIES IN DINING AND AT REAR PREPS,10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN TOILET, AND ON FLOOR AT SAME LOCATION.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF ABOVE SAID DOOR,CLEAN MICE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE CABINET AND FLOORS,REMOVE AND SANITIZE CLEAN WIPE CLOTHS STORED INSIDE THE CABINET IN TOILET,AND STORE ELSEWHERE AFTER SANITIZING. ALSO REMOVE INSECT GLUE STRAP HANGING AT REAR PREP AREA.
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 CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR RUSTED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED SEAT COVERS IN DINING AND DAMAGED TOILET SEAT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DEFROST CLEAN REACH IN FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA,ALSO OUTER WALLS OF SAME EQUPMENT WITH FOOD SPILLS,AND INSIDE TOILET BOWL WITH STAINS NEEDS CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL UP HOLES ON FLOORS IN TOILET BEHIND DOOR,AND BEHIND TOILET BOWL .
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE BADLY WATER DAMAGED CEILING ILES IN KITCHEN ESPECIALLY AT FRONT HOOD ,ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA,AND REPAIR THE ONES IN DINING,AND AT REAR PREP AREA.ALSO VENT COVERS ON WALLS IN TOILET NEEDS REPAIR.
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. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER, AND MAKE LIGHT AVAILABLE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE STAFF HANDLING FOODS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE RESTRAINT ON WHEN FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED,AT ALL TIMES.
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