APR 11
2024
PASS · 0 violations
CHICAGO EMPANADA MAMA, LLC.
Chicago Health Dept
1703 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2024.
Last inspected Apr 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 27
2024
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED TWO HAND-WASHING SINKS WITH ITEMS SUCH AS MEASURING CUPS AND BEANS STORED IN SINKS. HAND-WASHING SINKS SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SINK AND TO ENSURE FOOD AND DIRTY UTENSILS ARE NOT DUMPED IN HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 10 POUNDS OF CORN DIP, 10 POUNDS OF HAM, 4 POUNDS OF RICE AND MEAT, 10 POUNDS OF CHICKEN, 5 POUNDS OF CREAM CHEESE, 5 POUNDS OF LEAFY GREENS, 3 POUNDS OF POTATO SALAD ($350). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS PLACED IN THE DISH MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS PLACED IN HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
MAY 25
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINKS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED 3 UNUSED COOLERS AND AN UNUSED DISH MACHINE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER MAINTAIN IN WORKING CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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