EL MILAGRO.

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT OF OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND FILE CABINETS IN OFFICE/DRY STORAGE AREA, TO THE RIGHT OF THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR. ALSO NOTED 1 ROACH IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LID BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT OF OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNITS AND BEHIND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3-305.11 OBSERVED BOXES OF TORTILLAS BEING STORED UNDER A SEWER LINE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT STORE ANYTHING UNDER SEWER LINES.

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP.

OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

3-305.11 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BEING STORED UNDER A SEWER LINE IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT STORE ANYTHING UNDER SEWER PIPES.

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTRO FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

6-202.13 OBSERVED OPEN BAIT TRAPS IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET TRAPS FOR THE FACILITY AND REMOVE OPEN BAIT TRAPS.

3-305.11 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BEING STORED UNDER A SEWER LINE IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT STORE ANYTHING UNDER SEWER PIPES.

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NEED NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS,AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. DISINFECTION RATED FOR NOROVIRUSES. OR PROPER CHLORINE 5.25% WITH PROPER TEST STRIPS 1000-5000PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TCS FOODS PREPARED IN COOLER WITH ONLY THE DATE PREPARED, AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR COMSUMED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH IMPROPERLY STORED ON REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE REAR CAN OPENER CUTTING/PIERCING PART NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED LARGE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BEING USED TO SPIN DRY THE CAN CATCUS. THIS EQUIPMENT IS CLEAN IN PLACE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED THE HOT HOLDING WATER WELL NOT CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS IN THE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE FRONT DINING ROOM CEILING VENTS NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE REAR EMPLOYEES RESTROOM CEILING FAN VENT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR DRY WALL MISSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PA 100-0367.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE END OF THE FRONT PREP LINE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN AND BEEF. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE STEAM TABLE, HOT HOLDING UNIT AND THE PREP COOLER. THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS OBSERVED IN THE STEAM TABLE: BREADED STEAK AT 98F. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT: BREADED STEAK AT 113.1F, TAQUITOS AT 109F. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED IN THE PREP COOLERS: SALSA AT 50.5F, CHEESE AT 51.8F, SOUR CREAM AT 50.9F, CHICKEN AT 51.1F, BEEF AT 47.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 36# OF FOOD WORTH $296. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE STEAM TABLE. OBSERVED STUFFED PEPPERS AT 123.3F, PORK SKIN STEW AT 115.2F, BEEF TONGUE STEW AT 135.5F, BREADED STEAK AND CHICKEN AT 117.3F-121.1F, CHICKEN FLAUTAS AT 133F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 14# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMERS. PREMISES HAD AN INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 11/24/15 POSTED INSTEAD OF THEIR INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 4/25/16. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

OBSERVED A TABLETOP DEEP FRYER UNIT NOT STORED UNDERNEATH VENTILATION IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION.

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON HOT HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW STEAK 54.6F AND RAW CHICKEN 54.8F STORED ON TOP PREP COOLER, COOKED RICE 112.6-122F STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 25LBS AND $50 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CLEAN VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS(DUST BUILDUP).

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OR DOCUMENTATION OF ENROLLMENT BY 7-16-15.

CEILING VENTS THUR-OUT HAS BUILD-UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

NO PROBE OF METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER.

BOXES ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. ALL ITEMS MUST BE SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALLS.

CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRONT PREP TABLE.

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRONT GRILL AREA.

LADIES ROOM SINK LEAKING WHEN HANDLES TURNED ON NEED REPAIR.

A MISSING TILE WAS FOUND TO THE RIGHT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR THE WALL SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

2 PANS OF CHEESE STUFFED PEPPERS WERE FOUND AT 126.5 f, 4 PANS OF COOKED RICE 122-130 f, GREEN SAUCE 124.3 f, CHEESE STUFFED FRIED TORTILLAS 116 f AND CHOPPED TOMATO SALSA 46.5 f. ALL OF THE ABOVE PRODUCT WAS PREPARED AT EL MILAGRO LOCATED AT 3050 W 26TH ST, 60623. APPROXIMATELY 50 POUNDS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT $214.00 WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO REHEAT LARGE QUANTITIES OF FOOD AND MUST ENSURE THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HELD COLD AT 40 f OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS 140 f AND ABOVE. THE HOT HOLDING UNIT HAS A CURRENT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 146.1 f.

THE REAR OUTER DOOR AND INNER GARAGE DOORS HAVE 1/4" GAPS AT THE BOTTOM, REPAIR THE DOORS SO THEY ARE PEST PROOF.

SQUEEZE BOTTLES WITH COOKING OIL ARE NOT LABELED, LABEL ALL OPEN FOODS.

THE CUSTOMER AND COUNTER ICE DISPENSING CHUTES HAVE SOME CLOUDY DEPOSITS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE CHUTES. THE CAN OPENER IS DIRTY; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE CAN OPENER.

A MISSING TILE WAS FOUND TO THE RIGHT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR THE WALL SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

THE LIGHTING ABOVE THE WEST COLD PREP LINE IS NOT SHIELDED, SHIELD ALL GLASS BULBS ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND STORE ROOMS UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. SOME CLUTTER IN THE STORE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE TWO STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CLUTTER AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 20-25 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT NORTH EAST CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO AREA AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. THE BACK DOOR IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTON OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND THE STORAGE AREAS.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IT THE TWO STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CLUTTER AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SAME.