AUG 5
2013
PASS · 0 violations
COQUITO COCINA PUERTORRIQUENA.
Chicago Health Dept
3824 N KEDZIE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2013.
5 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2013.
Last inspected Aug 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 17
2013
FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
NO SANITIZER ON THE FINAL WATER RINSE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT WHILE WASHING THE DISHES. SANITIZER RESULT IS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER THE RIGHT WAY OF SETTING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOW TO PUT AND TEST THE SANITIZER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP N THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND NO HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP IN ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED THE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL IN THE SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE I WAS STILL DOING THE INSPECTION.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST COTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH RECENT INSPETION RECEIPT UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER .
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD,WITH DEEP CUTS AND NOT MAINTAINED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE LID /DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. TENANTS PERSONAL BELONGING, OLD CASHIER MACHINE, CHAIRS, BALLOONS, DECORATIONS,ETC ALL STORED ON THE FLOOR . INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS, TO STORE ALL ITEMS/OFF THE FLOOR, AWAY FROM THE WALLS, TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST HARBORAGE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING.PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION,NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE.
AUG 28
2012
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 14
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AT INTERIOR AIR TEMP OF 50.7F TO 54.6F.EVEN THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMP OF 54.0F.TAGGED UNIT " HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:COOKED CHICKEN, BEEF.RICE BEANS AND ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:ONE PLASTIC CONTAINER OF COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 62.7F; ONE PLASTIC CONTAINER COOKED RICE WITH SAUCE AND LENTIL AT TEMP OF 59.7F; COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 50.7F.SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 48.5F; RAVIOLI FILLED WITH MEAT AT TEMP OF 49.6F-50.0F, AND 52.7F. SOFRITO AT TEMP OF 56.7F; COOKED PULLED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46.9F; COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 46.7F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED, HOWEVER OWNER/CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER STATED FOOD PRODUCTS WERE COOKED ON SATURDAY: 8-11-12. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 25, VALUE 500. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED INTERIOR CHEST FREEZERS LID LINER BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE,KITCHEN AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A CHEST FREEZER STORED UNDER PIPE AT BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED IF PIPE AREA WASTE WATER PIPE, CHEST FREEZER MUST BE RELOCATE FROM UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,BOTTOM PART DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(NORTH-WEST CORNER), ALSO KEEP AREA DRY,INCLUDED BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE UN-THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
NOV 29
2011
PASS · 0 violations
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