EL FARO RESTAURANT.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MAKING A SANDWICH AND CUTTING FRESH FRUIT WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED THAT GLOVES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING ANY READY TO EAT FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

SOME WASHROOMS WITHOUT PROPER HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND SOME EXPOSED HANDSINKS WITHOUT PROPER HANDWASHING SIGNAGE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND TWENTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN PANTRY ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF. FOUND TEN FRUIT FLIES IN THE SAME ROOM ON THE SHELF AND TWENTY FRUIT FLIES IN THE PROCESSING ROOM ON THE CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS AND WAIT STAFF NOT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST.

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERISKING IN MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS (BEEF,EGGS MADE ANY SYLE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ABOVE ALL IN USE PREP AREA TABLES IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED VENTS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLES FILLED WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED 4 FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING READY TO EAT (CUT ONIONS,BREAD,SHREDDED LETTUCE,SLICED TOMATOES)WITH BARE HANDS PUTTING THESE FOOD ITEMS ON PLATES AND SANDWICHES WITHOUT USING GLOVES OR UTENSILS AND ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING GARBAGE CAN WITH GLOVES ON AND THEN PICKED UP FOOD ITEMS AND STARTED PEELING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS.ALSO,A FOOD HANDLER WIPED HIS GLOVED HANDS ON A SOILED TOWEL SITTING ON GRILL TABLE AND HANDLED COOKED BREAD.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION/PROVIDE GLOVES OR UTENSILS FOR READY TO EAT FOODS.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER/DISH WASHER RINSING OUT 2- JUST USED BLENDERS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT DRINK STATION AREA AND THEN REUSED THEM WITHOUT SETTING UP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS PROPERLY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SETTING UP SINK.(CRITICAL7-38-030)

OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF IN FRONT PREP AREA/DRINK STATION AREA WITH OUT SOAP AT HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING WHILE FOOD AND DRINKS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A DEAD RAT ON FLOOR UNDER REAR PREP AREA PREP/STORAGE TABLE.ALSO,1-RAT DROPPING ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.APPX.25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS IN SEASONING STORAGE AREA,REAR PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA AND NEAR MOPSINK.APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG TOP AND BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR,REAR DELIVERY DOOR AND PATIO DOOR ALONG BOTTOM,KITCHEN DOOR RUSTED OUT ALONG BOTTOM,INTERIOR WALL NEAR BASEMENT DOOR OPENINGS IN BRICK.MUST REMOVE DEAD RODENT AND DROPPING.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/22/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

MUST LABEL TO GO DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND DISHES ON REAR DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINK NEXT TO COUNTER TOPS IN HALLWAY DRINK STATION AREA/FRONT PREP DRINK STATION AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON REAR STORAGE AREA CHEST FREEZER.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS.

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,FRYERS AND UNDERSIDES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,MEAT SLICER,GRINDERS ETC.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON FANGUARD COVERS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS.

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP AREAS,STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS,DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AND LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREAS AND DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED UPPER WALL TILES IN REAR PREP AREA OVER VENTILATION HOOD,ABOVE REAR MOPSINK,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HOLES IN BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT,DAMAGED WALL TILE NEAR WALL OUTLET IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

MUST PLACE 1-EYE STOVES UNDER VENTILATION HOODS IN PREP AREAS.

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED FROM ON TOP OF FOOD ARTICLES.

MUST STORE SOILED TOWELS IN SANITIZING BUCKETS.

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN 3 DIFFERANT AREAS OF THE RESTAURANT. JUICE AREA, GARBAGE AREA, AND WALK WAY. APPROXIMATELY 20 FLIES NOTED. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE WORN AND DISCOLORED MUST BE RELACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER EQUIPMENT. FLOOR AREA IN FRONT OF GARBAGE COMPACTOR IN NEED OF REGROUTING TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS WHERE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER AND AIR VENTS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT NOR TEMPERATURE TEST KIT ON PREMISES. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-42-090.

ALL PRODUCTS PREPARED ON PREMISES THAT IS PACKAGED FOR SALE MUST HAVE LABELS WHICH STATE THE NAME, ADDRESS, PRODUCT NAME, AND INGREDIENTS ON EACH CONTAINER.

ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT) IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, AND RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(FRYERS, OVENS)AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS).

REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED. PE-PAINT WALLS WHERE PAINT SI CHIPPING.

PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOKS.

ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN DEEP CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLE IN REAR MEAT FOOD PREP AREA AT 105.1F AND 112.4F. ALSO FOUND PORK STORED IN COOLER IN FRONT MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN COOLER AT 54.3F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, STORED AND HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW, OR COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS(140-7- IN 2 HOURS AND 70-40 IN 4 HOURS. PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 80 FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 20 ON WALLS INSIDE SMALL STORAGE ROOM NEAR MEAT PREP ROOM, 40 ON EXTERIOR OF COMPACTOR AND ON THE ONIONS STORED NEXT TO THE COMPACTOR, 20 OBSERVED FLYING AROUND MEAT PREP ROOM, AND THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND REQUEST A VISIT, REMOVE ALL AFFECTED ONIONS FROM PREMISES, CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS, UNCLEAN SURFACES AND ELIMINATE FROM PREMISES. ALSO FOUND STORM DOORS BEING USED AS SCREEN DOORS IN REAR MAIN FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE NOT INSECT NOR RODENT PROOF. MUST EITHER REPAIR OR REPLACE THESE DOORS(MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING ALONG THE SIDES, BOTTOMS AND MUST HAVE MESH SCREEN INSTALLED OVER THE LARGE HOLES TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

GREASE FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND ONE OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS HAS A LID THAT WILL NOT CLOSE(8 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM). MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND REPAIR LID OR REQUEST A REPLACEMENT GARBAGE DUMPSTER(MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

NO CHEMICAL OR TEMPERATURE TEST KITS ON PREMISES, MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

ALL PRODUCTS PREPARED ON PREMISES THAT IS PACKAGED FOR SALE MUST HAVE LABELS WHICH STATE THE NAME, ADDRESS, PRODUCT NAME, AND INGREDIENTS ON EACH CONTAINER.

ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT) IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, AND RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(FRYERS, OVENS)AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND ARES ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS).

REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED. PE-PAINT WALLS WHERE PAINT SI CHIPPING.

PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOKS.

ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR A RETAIL FOOD OPERATION AT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH RUST STAINS AND MOLD BUILD UP AFTER REMOVING FRONT EXTERIOR COVER; MUST CONTACT COMPANY TO SERVICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF UNTIL SERVICED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL SERVICED/CLEANED. CONTACT THE CDPH BY FAX AT 312 746-4240 TO REMOVE TAG TO INSPECT MACHINE BEFORE USING AGAIN.

OBSERVED REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH A SMALL HOLE AT BOTTOM LEFT SIDE; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AT DOOR.

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED.

WALL AT END OF GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA HAS PEELING PAINT; REPAINT WALL WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST NOTED. ALSO CLEAN OTHER CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.

PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA THAT SPRAYS WATER WHEN IT IS ON.