EL PUEBLITO MEXICAN GRILL.

4-501.11 OBSERVED LOSE ICE MAKER DOOR WITH DAMAGED GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

6-501.11 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ANY STAINED CEILING TILES.

2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH FOOD ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REMOVE SOFT TACO SHELL FROM GRILL WITH SPATULA THEN PROCEED TO HOLD THOSE TACO SHELLS WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE PUT ON GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED LOSE ICE MAKER DOOR WITH DAMAGED GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

OBSERVED LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON WATER HEAVILY DRIPS FROM FAUCET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE WITH DAMAGED AND BENT LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ANY STAINED CEILING TILES.

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH FOOD ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT

4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REMOVE RUST ACCUMULATION ON STORAGE RACKS INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND OVER 10 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REMOVE RUST ACCUMULATION ON STORAGE RACKS INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT PREP/COOKING AREA AND HANDSINK INSIDE REAR WASHROOM.

INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR SIDE OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WASHROOM.

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT BULB INSIDE 4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

4-101.11 OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. OBSERVED TORTILLA BOWLS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A CLEANABLE CONTAINER INSTEAD.

4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF AND INSIDE OF THE OVEN.

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 49.7F, BEANS AT 44.6F, AND RED SALSA AT 47-50F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $500. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHILE RELLENO PEPPERS AND RED SALSA IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER STORED BEYOND THE MAXIMUM DATE OF 7 DAYS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE AFFECTED FOODS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP USED AS A SCOOP FOR SALSA AND STORED INSIDE OF A BUCKET OF SALSA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE.

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. OBSERVED TORTILLA BOWLS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A CLEANABLE CONTAINER INSTEAD.

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF AND INSIDE OF THE OVEN.

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS (LONG SERVING SPOONS) STORED INSIDE MENTIONED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030, NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.CORRECTED ON SITE( COS ).

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. OBSERVED RICE AT 53.1 F,BEANS AT 54.1 F AND CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 53.4 F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30#'S OF FOOD WORTH $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY. (COS).

OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE AND TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS SPILLS.

BATHROOM IN THE REAR AREA NEED A COVER FOR THE GARBAGE CAN.

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLED DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE 4 DOOR AND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

s: BATHROOM IN THE REAR AREA NEED A COVER FOR THE GARBAGE CAN.

6-303.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE 4 DOOR AND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

no person or employee health policy in place. instructe manager to provide documentation that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report any disease transmissible through food. citation issued ( priority foundation violation) 7-38-012(a)

observed no clean up of vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean up kit on premises during inspection to have said procedure alone with required equipment for clean up. priority foundation violation.citation issued.7-38-005

MUST PROPERLY MARKED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD ON PIPE WHICH DISPENSE THE WATER TO MAKE THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE UNIT. THIS ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. CITATION ISSUE 7-38-005

PREMISES NEEDS TO REMINDER OR ASTERISK FOR THE MEATS,EGGS ON THE MENUS.FOOT NOTE THAT STATES FOOD SAFETY ,OR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. NO CITATION ISSUE

3 COMPARTMENT NOT BEING MAINTAINED,WHEN WATER IS RELEASE IT GOES TO THE OTHER TWO COMPARTMENTS AND IT DRAINS SLOWLY AND LEAKS FROM THE GREASE BOX. CITATION ISSUE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025

BATHROOM IN THE REAR AREA NEED A COVER FOR THE GARBAGE CAN.

BASEBOARD IN REAR AREA BY STORAGE SHELVES BROKEN IN POO REPAIR

AT GRILL AREA HOOD SYSTEM NOT CLEAN DIRT AND DUSTY

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-31-18. VIOLATION NUMBER #51 NO BACKFLOW AT COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT AREA.CITATION ISSUE 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED

2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

3-501.17 INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND (EXPIRY) DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS STORED IN ALL COOLERS (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE).

3-603.11 FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

4-501.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

4-101.19 INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RUSTY METAL SHELF UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.

5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH SPILLAGE AROUND REAR PREP AREA AND WALLS BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND PREP COOLER.

6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.

6-501.11 INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES OR LEVEL UNDER HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA TO PREVENT STANDING WATER.

6-201.16 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BIG HOLE ON WALL UNDERNEATH HANDSINK INFRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.

6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA, UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT, UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND FLOORS IN REAR BY MOPSINK. MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

6-501.16 CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.

6-303.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE 4 DOOR AND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

PA-100-0367 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.