SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CARNITAS TZARARACUA.

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1813 S ASHLAND AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 5, 2015 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 5
2015
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT.

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

GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPest Activity
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.

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.

MAY 22
2015
FAILED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
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. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

CRITICALFood Temperature
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 VIOLATION 7-38-005A

CRITICALPest Activity
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

SERIOUSSanitation
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 EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. 35-SOME WALLS AND CEILINGS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST MUST REMOVE AND REPAIR TO SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. 36-REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN AREA AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE SAME AREAS AND MAINTAIN. 38-REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET AT THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LOOSE FAUCETS AT SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN HOT HODLING UNIT AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

MINORPest Activity
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.

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.

SEP 4
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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-IN-COOLER ETC.

MINORSanitation
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/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
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 RUST MUST REMOVE AND REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
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.

JAN 18
2013
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 PAINT.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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 SINK TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED. ALSO PAINT RECEPTOR ONCE CLEANED.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
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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