CRUZ BLANCA BREWERY & TAQUERIA AND LENA BRAVA.

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. THE FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 4 LBS OF BEEF AT 52.5, 4 LBS OF PORK AT 51.5, AND 3 LBS OF OYSTERS AT 51.7. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 11 LBS AT $250. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDER TO INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS FROM CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 52.1F AT COLD HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD-HOLDING COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED T OREPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE BIN AT FRONT BAR. MUST STORE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.

OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S BATHROOM IN BASEMENT HALLWAY FOUND AT 90.3F. OTHER HAND WASHING SINK WAS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F. OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM ON 2ND FLOOR AT 90.9F. OTHER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN BATHROOM WAS AT 100.0F. MUST MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F.

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CRUSHED ICE MACHINE, AND LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

OBSERVED DIRTY TOILET FEATURES ON TOILET ROOMS IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIVE SMALL FLIES MINIMIZED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BAR (LENA BRAVA SIDE) AND ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

DISCONTINUE USING MILK/FOOD CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. PROVIDE CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE. ALSO, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR,UNDER BEER BARRELS (2ND FLOOR BAR).

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN SERVER STATION ON 2ND FLOOR.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA.

MUST RESTORE VENTILATION IN BOTH BASEMENT TOILET ROOMS, NOT WORKING DURING INSPECTION.

OBSERVED SHELLFISH COMMINGLED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED TO PRODUCT, PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED AT A COST OF APPROX., $300.OO AND ABOUT 30 POUNDS, Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold, with tags attached, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(B)

ALL PACKAGED SNACKS OFFERED FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED,

CUTTING BOARD FRONT PREP AREA BY TACO STATION STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR CLEAN,

CHIPPING PAINT SOME AREAS OF BASEMENT WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT, SEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREA BY BASEMENT ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

BLACK BRICK WALL AND CEILING AT CRUZ BLANCA TACO PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR. RAW EXPOSED BRICK WITH HOLES IN MENS TOILET ROOM 2ND FLOOR. INSTD TO FINISH SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

DRAIN LINE FROM SODA LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTD TO ROUTE PROPERLY TO DRAIN.

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR SAME.

POOR HYGENIC FOOD PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER. USING BARE HANDS TO PLACE READY TO EAT TORTILLAS ON CUSTOMERS ORDERS FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE. ALSO HAVING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT CONDIMENTS WHEN CHOPPING/PREPARING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED.

HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE, IN POOR REPAIR, FINAL RINSE AT 164F. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE FINAL RINSE AT 180F AND ABOVE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND STORAGE. PREVIOUSLY LICENSED AND DESIGNATED BAR AREA ONLY (LOCATED AT LENA BRAVA) HAS BEEN COVERTED TO A PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY BARRIER FROM CUSTOMERS THAT ARE SEATED AT SAME AREA. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD IN THIS AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, RICE COOKER, SERVING PLATES, MULTI-USE UTENSILS, ETC AT THIS AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER/SNEEZE GUARDS AT SAME LOCATION. . PREMISES HAS VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND USING WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM CDPH. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL APPROVAL OBTAINED FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

LIVE FLIES (OVER 50) NOTED AT ON WALLS, CEILING, AND EQUIPMENT IN ALL BAR AREAS, LENA BRAVA PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

BLACK BRICK WALL AND CEILING AT CRUZ BLANCA TACO PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR. RAW EXPOSED BRICK WITH HOLES IN MENS TOILET ROOM 2ND FLOOR. INSTD TO FINISH SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER DISHMACHINE AREA NOT CLEAN. FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

DRAIN LINE FROM SODA LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTD TO ROUTE PROPERLY TO DRAIN.

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR SAME.

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL PREP AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND FREE FROM UNNECESSARY LEDGES THAT MIGHT TRAP DIRT.

MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS IN THE 1ST FLOOR DESSERT PREP AREA AND AT THE CORNER OF THE WALL NEXT TO THE RIGHT GRILL.

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE 2ND FLOOR CATERING ROOM.