EL JARDIN MEXICAN & AMERICAN FOOD.

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNITS.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

IMPROPER THAWING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, FOUND CONTAINER OF COOKED BEEF AND SAUSAGE BEING THAWED ON COUNTER TOP ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO THAW FOODS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

POOR SANITATION THROUGH OUT KITCHEN, GREASY SHELVES, FOOD EQUIPMENT, COUNTER TOPS AND FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

OBSERVED SPOILED CHEESE WITH MOLD LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND TO KEEP ALL FOODS IN A WHOLESOME STATE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED THE ONLY 2 DOOR PREP COOLER FOR THE FACILITY AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.0F, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, EGGS) WERE INSIDE OF SAID 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER NOT IN USE DUE TO BEING IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER; 2 LBS OF HAM AT 58.1F, 2 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 75.7F, 2LBS OF BEEF HOT DOGS AT 79.5F, 1 LB OF DELI MEAT AT 58.3F, 10 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 67.7F, 3 LBS OF SLICED CHEESE 56.5F, 5 LBS OF SOUR CREAM 65.1F, AND 2LBS OF SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 57.2F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED MANAGER TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS (SHREDDED LETTUCE AND CHEESE) WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS WITH FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, TONGS, OR SPOONS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B).

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT OR REAR HAND SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. EMPLOYEES WERE USING A COMMON TOWEL AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH A HEAVY LEAK COMING FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH A LADDER AND CHAIR IN BLOCKING THE REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND TO HAVE HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OBSERVED RAW TURKEY PATTIES BEING STORED NEXT TO READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW FOODS MUST BE STORED ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES AND ALL READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE STORED ON THE TOP SHELVES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, TURKEY) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PLASTIC WARE IN CONTAINERS AND NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLASTIC WARE.

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A LINING UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND UNDER THE MICROWAVE. OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS A LINING AROUND THE GAS PIPES AND AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED INSIDE OF MICROWAVE, FLAT TOP GRILL, INSIDE OF FRYERS AND INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERTION UNIT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, DIRT, AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONGS THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ALL VENTS MISSING LOCATED ON THE VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

Found some food items not properly dated in reach in cooler in prep area, must properly date food item in reach in cooler in prep area.

Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris build up, need detailed cleaning, display cooler shelving/racks, exhaust vent, and door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning (crevices).