SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CARNITAS DON MIGUEL.

EAT. 86/100

3838 W GRAND AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 17, 2014 · passed

4 of 5 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jan 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 17
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND ONLY USE FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.

AUG 22
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FRYER, CABINET UNDERNEATH, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE REACHIN COOLERS.

MAR 18
2013
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND HOT LINE EQUIPMNT AND REAR STORAGE AT WALLBASE.

CRITICALPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER AT REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE. LUTTER IS A HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT-INSTUCTRD TO PUT ON HAIR RESTRAINT

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

KNIVES NOT STORED IN KNIFE RACK - INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE KNIVES IN THE KNIFE RACK

JAN 15
2013
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 3
2013
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

THE HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST BE ON AND RUNNING CAPABLE OF HOT HOLDING 140F OS ABOVE.

CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE MUST BE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

THE FRONT WEST SIDE DOOR TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED SAID DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOM AND THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS I.E. A MAP LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED,UPDATED IDPH LICENSE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SMALLER COOKING EQUIPMENTS FOR CARNITAS AND REMOVE LARGE COOKING FOOD EQUIPMENTS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN 4" COVING BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS WHERE NOTED.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN MISSING END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.

MINORFood Temperature
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VENTILATION OVER THE HOT HOLDING UNITS THAT ARE GAS CONNECTED WHERE NOTED,BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

UNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE REMOVED.

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