DONA TORTA.

Chicago Health Dept

3057 N ASHLAND AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

2 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2011.

Last inspected Feb 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 25
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED PORK AT TEMP OF 46.7F,RICE AT TEMP OF 44.6F(FOOD WAS COOKED ON 2-24-11);RAW MARINATED PORK AT TEMP OF 45.6F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED(WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.6F).FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS80 VALUE$110. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO71122-15

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEAL BASEBOARD WALL IN OFFICE/PREP AREA.

JAN 6
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: REFRIED BEANS AT 51.8F, COOKED RICE AT 46.4F, MENUDO (SOUP) AT 45.8F, POZOLE (PORK SOUP) AT 45.3F, AND CHICKEN SOUP AT 47.1, HOT SAUCE AT 50.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $85. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBSERVED FOODS IN THE COOLERS THAT WERE NOT LABELED AND DATED. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LARGE POTS IN THE PREP AREA USED FOR COOKING LARGE QUANTITIES OF FOOD. THE POTS WERE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE POTS FROM PREMISES OR INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE POTS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE A PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG FOR STORING FOODS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE ANSUL SYSTEM LINES ABOVE THE GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN THIS AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

1 SINK STOPPER IS MISSING FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

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