Fiesta Mexicana Corp
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2024-10-22 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) ICE MACHINE WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP (FRONT BAR AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF THE STEAM TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE KITCHEN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2023-04-18 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS ADJACENT TO THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
2022-08-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2022-07-27 Fail Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE (BASEMENT ICE MACHINE)DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ICE INSIDE SAID ICE MACHINE WAS VOLUNT...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER ADJACENT TO BAR. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE SALSA REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
2021-06-09 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
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
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.REPAIR/REPLACE
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE FIRST WASHROOM BY THE STAIRCASE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THRE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN
2020-10-30 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2019-10-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED REMINDER OF CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENU AND MOST ITEMS DISCLOSED. ADDITIONAL WORDING OF IDENTIFYING WHICH ITEMS ARE RAW AND WHICH COOKED TO ORDER INCLUDING THE EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
2018-08-07 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2018-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 48.4F/51.8F, STEAK 44.8F, CHEESE 52.00F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRO...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS AT THE PREP TABLE OF THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
2018-01-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:- REFRIED BEANS 62.2F, POTATOES 45.3F, ARTICHOK 43.9F, SHRIMP 51.9F, MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
2017-01-24 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
2016-05-10 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO SOME OF THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT NEEDS LABEL ALSO.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE FAN GUARDS OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER,AND 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER(WITH DUST ACCUMULATED ) AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE BEHIND THE BAR AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
2015-06-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND A LARGE CONTAINER OF RAW PORK INSIDE OF THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 64.4F. MANAGER STATED THE FOOD MAY HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT IN PREP AREA AFTER IT WAS DELIVERED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DIS...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED MEAT BLOOD ON THE SIDE WALLS OF THEDEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP SOILED ON THE CAN OPENER IN KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DEAD BUGS AND ROACHES IN A WOODEN STORAGE CABINET UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2014-10-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED TRIPE IN SAUCE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA AT TEMP OF 49.8F TO 50.5F.MANAGER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. EXPLAINED AGAIN COOLING PROCESS. FOOD WITH ABUSED TE...
2014-04-03 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND RUSTY SHELF AND HOLES UNDER THE STEAM TABLE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE SHELF SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. UNLOCKED REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS STORED ON HALLWAY ACROSS THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM...
2013-05-30 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PREMISES USING CONTACT PAPER ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR OR REFINISH SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
2012-02-27 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
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. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN GASKET...
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 DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN.
2010-07-19 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
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. SCOOPS FOR GUACAMOLE STORED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER. INSTALL A DIPPER WELL OR USE SINGLE USE SCOOPS.
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. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR MISSING LIGHT IN FRONT COOLER, LEFT OF CASH REGISTER. CL...
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. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT AVAILABLE UPON IN...
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. DETAIL CLEAN GROUND UNDER DUMPSTERS OUTSIDE.
2010-04-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2010-04-14 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities.FOUND TWO COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.TW0 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 48.6F TO 52.1F.(OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 48F).FRONT...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE COOKED RICE STORED ON TOP THE SHELF AT TEMP OF 126F TO 127.5F,50CU...
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE A BUILD UP OF PINK MINERAL BUILD UP, ALSO RUST WAS OBSERVED IN IT .INSRTUCTED MANAGER TO CEAN AND...
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 HOLE THROGOUT, INCLUDED AROUND PIPE.
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.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR REACH-IN COOLER, REAR/TWO DOOR UNIT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OF THE FROM FLOOR IN STORAGE/OFFICE,
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