El Tipico Mexican Grill

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND BAR. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHIC...

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUE...

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE OR WATER INTAKE LINE OF COFFEE MAHCINE. MAKE SURE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS LOCATABLE FOR SERVICE AND INSPECTION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CAULKING AROUND BASE OF TOILET IN MENS ROOM UNCLEAN. MUST REPLACE CAULKING AROUND BASE OF TOILET.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

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

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT CEILING AND WALLS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR SIDE WINDOW BY TO THE KITCHEN AND INSIDE THE BEER STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 56.1F WITH FOOD SUCH AS BEEF TAMALES AT 57.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CDPH ...

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

THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. BEEF TAMALES AT 57.1F, BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS AT 55.9F, CHEESE AT 54.9, SOUR CREAM AT 57.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. EMPLOYEE STATES ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE TO BE $100.00...

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND FOODS BEING PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

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

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT DISH AND KITCHEN AREAS. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BOX FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

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

CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

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

MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING FINAL HOT WATER RINSE OF 180F. FINAL RINSE AT 147F ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISH MACHINE TO HAVE A FINAL HOT WATER RINSE AT 180F. TAGGED THE DISH MACHINE HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPARTM...

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

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEH AND MAINTAIN.

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

HOOD/CANOPYAND CONNECTING TUBES TO THE HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DISCOLORATION BUILDUP IN THE SODA NOZZLE BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

THE LIGHTBULB IN THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IS BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IS MISSING INTERIOR THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.

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

DUST,FOOD STAINS AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 71.4F AND 73.9F.COOKED PULL CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR BY THE DISH MACHINE,AT TEMP OF 46.7F-47.6F AND 48....

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOUND INSIDE THE SINK BLACK DIRTY APRONS,CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL,PAPER AND ELECTRIC ORANGE CORDS IN FRONT OF TH...

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BROWN AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE AND ON ICE BOTTOM STORAGE.ALSO FOUND CHEST FREEZER WITH STORED UNCOVERED FOOD STACK ON TOP EACH...

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

OBSERVED ICE STORED INSIDE NOT SELF DRAIN CONTAINER BEHIND THE BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER FOR THE STORAGE OF THE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

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

HOOD, FILTERS,EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.TWO PORTABLE FANS STORED ABOVE THE KITCHEN DOOR WITH ACCUMULATE DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

RAW WOOD BASEBOARD SURFACE IS POROUS UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REAR PREP AREA BY THE ONE DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR.

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

DUST AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEANS, RICE, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HA...

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

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN FILTERS.

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

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND STEAM TABLE AND BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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. NO...

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

The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD/BARRIER BETWEEN BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASH BOWL.

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. OBSERVED PREMISES USING HOSES TO DRAIN DISHMACHINE AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT AIR GAP BETWEEN HOSES AND FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REMOVE ...

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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. BASEMENT SOUTHWEST CORNER ROOM CLUTTERED. MUST RE...

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA.

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 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (MINERAL BUILD-UP).

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLES AROUND WATER PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.REPLACE MISSING CEILING WALL NEXT TO HOOD IN PREP AREA.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BOTH WASHROOM ...

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

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...