Cescas Margarita Bar & Grill

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN (2) CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM AND IN FRONT BAR HANDSINK.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDETHE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. ----MUST REPAINT RUSTY METAL COVER/LID OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH THE (BASEMENT) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN AND IN FRONT BAR AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE KITCHEN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NEW FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED OVERHEAD WASTE PIPES NOT SHIELDED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. (FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, TOIL...

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND R...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BAR HANDWASH SINK HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET ALSO PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINKS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-501.114 (F: 3 & 4) NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM...

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED POT, DISHES ETC STORED ON PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN; SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN HANDLES AT REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA/KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS(COOKED RICE) INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABL...

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER/MANAGER

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. EQUIPMENT ...

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED MISSING LIDS AT THE ICE BINS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE WAITERS STATION AT THE REAR SITTING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED IN COOLERS NOT PROPELRY LABELED WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS SOLD.(STEAK).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT HALLWAY AREAS AND BASEMENT DISHWASING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT OUTSIDE BAR AREAS. (GRILL, COOLER, BOXES, ETC.) MUST REMOVE AND RELOCATE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED IN COOLERS NOT PROPELRY LABELED WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS SOLD.(STEAK).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND FRIUT FLY ACTIVITY AT BASEMEMNT DISHWASING ROOM. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT OUTSIDE BAR AREAS. (GRILL, COOLER, BOXES, ETC.) MUST REMOVE AND RELOCATE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT HALLWAY AREAS AND BASEMENT DISHWASING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

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

NOTED OPEN WASTE WATER PIPE BY THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE ALL THE WASTE WATER PIPES OR REMOVE THE PREP TABLE TO ANOTHER LOCATION OF THE BASEMENT.....NOTED AN ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE CONTAINER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVEIDE AN ICE S...

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. NO ACCESSIBLE PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PUMP HAND SOAP DISPENSER FOUND INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES...

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE BAR AND BASEMENT DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST NOT STORE KNIVES AND UTENSILS BETWEEN WALLS AND ELECTRICAL PIPING AND WALLS AND SINKS.

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

MUST NOT USE AND MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES POROUS, STONE MORTARS USED AS FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

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

BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DIRTY WALL WITH FOOD SPLATTER UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WEST SIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL NEEDED FOR USE.

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IE: EMPLOYEES FAMILY.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN COOK LINE AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS IN THE COOK LINE IST FLOOR. AND MAINTAIN

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

HOT HANDLE OF THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. WATER PRESSURE IS VERY LOW. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. SUCH AS X1 CONTAINER OF COOKED PORK AT 45.8F, X2 CONTAINERS OF MEXICAN RICE AT 45.4F, X2 CONTAINERS OF BAKED BEANS AT 44.7F, X2 CONTAINERS OF SOUP AT 44.8F. CRITICAL VIOL...

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN COOK LINE AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS IN THE COOK LINE IST FLOOR. AND MAINTAIN.

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

HOT HANDLE OF THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. WATER PRESSURE IS VERY LOW. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND MESH LINERS ON THE BAR SHELF USED TO STORE CLEAN MUGS AND WINE GLASSES. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS ONLY TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING WITH FLAT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

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

FOUND A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DISCOLORATION BUILDUP IN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, RATHER THAN SOAK GUNS IN SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.