EL CARRITO.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE LISTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED BELOW FLAT TOP GRILL IN MAIN PREP AREA: BEEF AT 47.5F, CHICKEN AT 49.6F, CHICKEN AT 49.8F, PORK AT 48.9F, AND FISH AT 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 4LBS OF BEEF VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $20, APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $4.50, APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PORK VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $30, AND APPROXIMATELY 1LBS OF FISH VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $300. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED, SUCH AS CEVICHE, WITHOUT REMINDER, DISCLAIMER, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE FOR ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH THE FLAT TOP GRILL LOCATED IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, AND FISH MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.4F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME.

OBSERVED 3 CUTTING BOARDS IN MAIN PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN WALK IN COOLER, REACH UNDER COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) STATEMENT THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS (COOKED MEATS SAUCES) INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

MUST STORED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN HOT HOLDING UNIT COVERED AND PROTECTED.

MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED REACH OVER FREEZER COVER, MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH UNDER COOLER DOOR

MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE WOOD BUTCHER STAND USED FOR LARGE MIXER STAND

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE.

OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN A PREP COOLER AND WALL. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

PLASTIC CHOPPING BOARD FOR COOKED MEATS IN POOR REPAIR, WORN WITH CHIPPING PLASTIC AND HOLES. MUST REPLACE.---RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE FRONT CHIP AND CASHIER STATIONS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

REAR DISH/PREP HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER.---INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.

BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE.---DIRTY WALLS IN SAME AREAS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LEAKING HOSE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.---DRIPPING CONDENSATION ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR.

DIRTY MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.---ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

NOTED FOOD SPILLS ON CEILING AT THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA ON PREP TABLE AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

NOTED OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING, BOXES AND SHELVES AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REAR DRY STORAGE WITH SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

NOTED FOOD SPILLS ON CEILING AT THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA ON PREP TABLE AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING ON THE SIDES TO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT 53F INTERNAL TEMPERATURE CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. WALK IN COOLER WAS RESTORED TO 40F DURING INSPECTION. ADDITIONAL COOLER OF DRAWERS BELOW STOVE WAS FOUND AT 50F AND TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING 20 LBS OF RICE AT 54.5 F VALUED AT $15, 20 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 50.2F VALUED AT $50, 40LBS OF BEEF AT 47.8F VALUED AT $100, 20LBS OF BEANS VALUED AT $30 AT 62F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING BEEF CHICKEN AND FISH. MUST HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PULL OUT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATORS AND CLEAN BEHIND

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS INTERMINGLED WITH CUSTOMER FOOD. ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS : SHOES COATS PURSES AND EMPLOYEE DRINKS AND FOOD NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD DOR THE PUBLIC.

: OBERVED CLOSET CONTAINING HOT WATER HEATER WITH CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE OLD COKING EQUIPMENT AND KEEP CLOSET CLEAN AND ORGANIZED SO THAT PEST CONTROL CAN HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS.

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION ON GROUND AND ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND GROUND. MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PULL OUT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATORS AND CLEAN BEHIND.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS INTERMINGLED WITH CUSTOMER FOOD. ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS : SHOES COATS PURSES AND EMPLOYEE DRINKS AND FOOD NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD DOR THE PUBLIC.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN COOLER BELOW GRILLE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN INTERNAL THERMOMETER THAT READS 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES OR REPAIR EXTERNAL THERMOMETER.

OBERVED CLOSET CONTAINING HOT WATER HEATER WITH CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE OLD COKING EQUIPMENT AND KEEP CLOSET CLEAN AND ORGANIZED SO THAT PEST CONTROL CAN HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS.

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors in rear storage area in hot water storage closet not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls that had exposed brick, exposed wallboard, shall be repaired/sealed.