Carnitas Tzararacua
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
2015-06-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 6 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES OUTSIDE AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.
2015-05-22 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 14 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED HEAT LAMP NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 121F DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE. UNIT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICA...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED CARNITAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 104F-115F AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE UNDER HEAT LAMP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LB AND $40 OF PRODUCT. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VI...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED OBSERVED 1-3" GAPS AROUND PIPE FITTING AND REAR DOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1497329 ON 9-4-14. 33-MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP HAS GREASE ENCRUSTED ON SIDES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. 34-ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM 6" FLOOR/WALL FOR EASI...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
PROPERLY RE-WASH, RINSE AND SANTIZE MULTI-USE CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE AND INVERT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, GREASE TRAP, VENTILATION HOOD.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LOOSE FAUCETS AT SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN HOT HODLING UNIT AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES OUTSIDE AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.
2014-09-04 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP HAS GREASE ENCRUSTED ON SIDES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,CUTTING BOARDS AT KITCHEN AREA,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR THE GREASE TRAP BOX AT KITCHEN AREA AND CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND SEAL OPENINGS ON GROUND IN BASEMENT AREA AND MAINTAIN. ALSO,ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM 6" FLOOR/WAL...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SECTION OF WALL AND CEILING AT EAST WALL IN KITCHEN AREA MUST BE FINISHED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES INCLUDING MENS TOILET ROOM AND CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN. ALSO,SOME WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER WITH ...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE SAME AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET AT THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
2013-01-18 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM AROUND COMPRESSOR FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REPAINT. PAINT WALLS AND INTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER TO COVER SCRATCHES IN PA...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, IN FURNACE ROOM, BY THREE COMP SINK AND IN BASEMENT. SOME AREAS OF BASEMENT FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR; BROKEN CONCRETE NEEDS TO BE SEALED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. PAINT OTHER AREAS OF WALLS IN KITCHEN AND BATHROOM WHERE NEEDED FROM WORN PAINT. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A UTILITY (MOP SINK) WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE. (OWNER REMOVED SINK FROM REAR OF KITCHEN SINCE LAST INSPECTION BECAUSE HE SAID IT WAS IN POOR REPAIR). MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP S...
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK ON WALL FOR STORAGE OF WET MOPS ONCE UTILITY SINK HAS BEEN INSTALLED.
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