SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

EL PATRON TTAQUERIA.

EAT. 79/100

5636 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 28, 2013 · passed with conditions

Passed all 3 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 28
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EMPLOYEES BATHROOM DOOR MISSING, MUST RE-INSTALL DOOR BACK, TO ENCLOSE BATHROOM, MUST RESTRICT USE OF BATHROOM UNTIL DOOR IS RE-INSTALLED, MUST USE CUSTOMER BATHROOM IN FRONT DINING AREA, UNTIL DOOR IN RE-INSTALLED, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, Cold Chicken Cold-Hold Unit 39.30 °F Cold Rice Cold-Hold Unit 39.40 °F Hot BEANS Hot-Hold Unit 145.90 °F SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS REAR KITCHEN AREA

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTI USE BOWLS FRONT PREP AREA TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USE

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FRONT PREP AND REAR KITCHEN AREAS

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE IN CUSTOMER BATHROOM, REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT PREP AREA AND PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE TO COFFEE MACHINE

SEP 19
2011
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.--------MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE/ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR AREA. (NOTED GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION).

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVER ABOVE PREP AREA (FRONT AND REAR) WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN (2) HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.

JAN 5
2011
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT/UNDER GRILL WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (3) FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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

Use dustless cleaning methods. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE REAR AREA AND LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR STORAGE AREA.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

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