DON GUACAMOLE'S RESTAURANT.

DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE STOVE.

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHENN FOOD PREP AREAS AND ON WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING , AND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREAS.ALSO,THE FRONT DOOR TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROX.1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF SAID DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH UPDATED COPY OF THE IDPH LICENSE AND A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENNT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER.

ADVISED MANAGER THAT A BARRIER SUCH AS A SWINGING DOOR IS NEEDED AT OPEN SECTION FRONT SERVICE COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER, REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK, MICROWAVE, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND GAS LINES BEHIND THE STOVE.

DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE STOVE.

REPAIR THE BASEBOARD IN THE WASHROOM WHERE IT IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALL.

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED BEEF AT 46.4-53.4F, SOUR CREAM AT 49.1F, AND TAMALES AT 54.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED A BAG OF BREADCRUMBS STORED IN THE HANDSINK. MANAGER REMOVED THE BAG OF BREADCRUMBS AND WAS INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-040.

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEE HANDSINKS WITHOUT SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS. THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WAS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS, THE REAR HANDSINK WAS WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDSINK WAS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE AT 159.8F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER.

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER, REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK, MICROWAVE, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND GAS LINES BEHIND THE STOVE.

DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE STOVE.

REPAIR THE BASEBOARD IN THE WASHROOM WHERE IT IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALL.

WASHROOM DOOR IS MISSING A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL.

MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES AND A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,NEED TO RODENT /INSECT PROOF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS,NOT ONLY THE BOTTOM ALSO THE SIDE OF DOORS.IF REAR DOOR WILL BE OPENED, THE SCREEN DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED(SCREEN BROKEN)AND ENCLOSED TO FRAME DOOR.SEROIUS VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSED.

All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FRONT AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO VIOLATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE CHIPPED ICE SCOOP.MUST KEY FOR THE CHEST FREEZER THAT IS STORED IN PUBLIC VIEW.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF UNIT.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PROVIDE MISSING BASEBOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned SEAL ALL WALL AND CEILIN TILES,ALSO AROUND THE WASH BOWL.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.