COPACUBANA CAFE.

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

NOTED CARDBOARD BOXESAND FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE COFFEE STATION OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLER WITH DIRT, DEBRI AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES.

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE NEWLY INSTALLED UTILITY MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

5-204.12--BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF,RICE,BEANS ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHNG AREA.

OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN- COOLER.OBSERVED COOKED PORK WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.1 F-50.1 AND CHICKEN SOUP AT 48.7 F.ALL (TCS FOODS) MUST BE HELD AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 24#'S OF FOOD WORTH $250.00.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS.INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2568814 DATED:12/21/2022 #51--FOUND NO MOP SINK WITH VACUUM BREAKER AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. #58--FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 4/24/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO MOP SINK WITH VACUUM BREAKER AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

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

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-038-005. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND NO HAND SINK AT PREPARATION AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38.030C.MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND NO MOP SINK WITH VACUUM BREAKER AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.