El Mariachi Restaurant, Inc

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MU...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA WEST WALL AND GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL/CEILING ABOVE AND AROUND VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA WALLS AND CEILING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND A NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

SHELF BASE INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR COOLER IS RUSTED. MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEAL FLOOR TILES AT BAR AREA.ALSO REMOVE UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR AT SAME AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CAULKING ALONG THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR RAIR/BROKEN MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL WITH HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK FIXTURE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE NOT LABELED IN THE PREP KITCHEN AREA. IDENTIFY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

A METAL CONTAINER WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED AS A SCOOP IN A RICE CONTAINER. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE. REMOVED THE CONTAINER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

IN-USE EQUIPMENT (FOIL USED AS LINING OVER OVEN AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINING UNDER CONTAINER OF NACHO CHIPS). REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE MEETING National Sanitation Foundation/ANSI standards.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

THE CUTTING SURFACE IS SEVERELY SCRATCHED, WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SIDES OF COOKLINE EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE/DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL TILES NEXT COOK VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM WERE FOUND IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WALL TILES MUST BE INSTALLED, SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP WAS FOUND ON THE WALL, AND CEILING SURFACES ADJACENT/ABOVE THE EXHAUST HOOD AND IN THE EXHAUST HOOD. VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS AND DEVICES SHALL BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE. FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND PRESENT THEM ON SITE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED IN BETWEEN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK FROM A COMPRESSOR UNDER THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO THE FLOOR.----LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.----DAMAGED PLASTER WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN, CEILING OF KITCHEN, WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.----MISSING DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR ...

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR BEHIND AND INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND H...

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO NOTED LEAKING AT THE PIPE UNDER THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER OF GREASE, CRUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CIATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CIATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND 15 POUNDS COOKED BEEF AT 51.2F, 10 POUNDS OF COOKED BEANS AT 63.4F, 5 POUNDS OF COOKED RICE AT 53.4F, AND 5 POUNDS TAMALES AT 52.3F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7...

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 55.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

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

MUST NOT USE FOIL TO LINE SHELVING ACROSS FROM BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOLER. MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN BOTTOM OF GLASS 2 DOOR COOLER. OBSERVED THE LEFT COOK LINE MICROWAVE IN POOR REPAIR: NOTED THE WHITE PLASTIC IN...

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM SHELVING IN GLASS COOK LINE COOLER. MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM KNIVES STORED IN KNIFE RACK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT BAR. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED DRYWALL AND PAINT WHERE THE HINGES OF THE KITCHEN DOORS HIT THE WALL WHEN OPENING/CLOSING.

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

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

FOUND EXHAUST HOOD AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 39.9F.FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BEEF WITH SAUCE AT TEMP OF 48F TO 49F; GROUND BEEF COOKED WITH SAUCE AND VEGETAB...

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

GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT: THE DEEP FRYER,OVENS,PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND WHITE MICROWAVE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COKING EQUIPMENTS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

GREASE ON WALL UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

MUST REPLACE CRACK DOOR AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

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

BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT FRONT BAR HALLWAY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF REFRIGERATION UNITS INKITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE CRACK SKY LIGHT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY SHELVING UNITS NEXT TO EXTINGUISHER.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR HALLWAY AT WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK ON NOZZLE ON KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST REPLACE ALL INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES AND THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKS.