FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED THE COOK HANDLING UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS THEN HE PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED TACO SHELLS AND THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER PUT ON APRON THEN GLOVES AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOODS (CHEESE,CHIPS,PICO DE GALLO),DISH WASHER HANDLED THE DIRTY DISHES AND THEN CLEAN DISHES ALL OF THEM DID NOT WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MUST WASH HANDS.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN FRONT PREP AREA.OBSERVED ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE AND WATER DRIPPING ONTO ICE FROM THIS SUBSTANCE.MUST REMOVE ICE , CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AT THIS TME OF INSPECTION.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME SUCH AS (CHICKEN,RICE,BEANS,SOUP.ETC.)MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:35 A.M. AFTER INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN,LIDS ON BOTH CHEST FREEZERS IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING HANDLE ON BAR COOLER.

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,PIPES,GRILL TABLE,WHEEL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,OVEN,DISH RACK,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS AND SHELVING UNITS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN MAIN KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN SOUTH DINING AREA.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN MAIN KITCHEN & FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING WALL BASES IN MAIN KITCHEN,IN DINING AREA LEADING TO REAR DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL OVER CHEST FREEZER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,WALL IN DINING AREA WHERE SILVER WARE IS STORED IN BIN ON TABLE.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN MAIN KITCHEN & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA.

OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA OF KITCHEN. OBSERVED HOT AND COLD WATER TURNED OFF TO EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR WITH A LARGE GALLON BOTTLE OF DUSHWASHING DETERGENT WITHIN HAND SINK BLOCKING IT. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION AND HOT AND COLD WATER WERE TURNED ON FROM UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT. LARGE GALLON DISH WASHING SOAP WAS REMOVED FROM HANDSINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

OBSERVED LID TO ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH LID IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR LID AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN KITHCEN NEAR WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH SLIMEY PINK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

OBSERVED ICE CONTAINER BEHIND BAR NOT CURRENTLY IN USE IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE CONTAINER BEHIND BAR.

OBSERVED DIPPER WELL WITH NO RUNNING WATER. RESTORE AND MAINTAIN DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMTERS IN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS IN SERVICE AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED LARGE FOOD CONTAINER WITHIN COOLING PROCESS STORED WITHIN ICE BATH DIRECTLY ON FLOOR. ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

MUST REPLACE TORN WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLER MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE DISCOLORED AND WORN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MUST CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDERS AND SODA DISPENSOR TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. HEAVY BUILD UP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOOR DRAIN IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. DRAIN IN WAIT AREA IN NEED OF COVERING TO ELIMINATE TRASH BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MUST REPLACE INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. THREE DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 48.7F WITH FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AT 49.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H CONTACT AT 312-746-5426 OR FAX WRITTEN REQUEST FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL TO 312-746-4240. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS CHICKEN AT 52.1F, 10 LBS BEEF AT 49.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $80.00.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

MUST NOT USE DIRTY TOWEL AS LINER FOR STEAM TABLE PREP BOARD. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BAR AND UNDER KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MISSING WASTE WATER DRAIN LINE ON RIGHT SIDE SODA GUN HOLDER AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE. WASTE WATER DRAIN LINE FROM DIPPER WELL DOES NOT REACH FLOOR DRAIN. MUST EXTEND TO PROPERLY DRAIN INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN.

MUST REPLACE INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED BEEF AT 45.5F, SOUP AT 43.5F, REFRIED BEANS AT 49.8F, SALSA AT 44.6F, CHICKEN AT 47.6F, COOKED RICE AT 49.1F, GROUND BEEF AT 45.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 80# OF FOOD WORTH $300. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE SHELVES ABOVE THE LINE COOLER, INSIDE DOORS OF COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF FREEZERS.

REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

DIPPER WELL FOR HAND SCOOPED ICE CREAM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR THE DIPPER WELL SO THAT IT HAS CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER TO IT.

NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE ONSITE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT PURCHASED AT STORE DURING INSPECTION.

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8-26-10 NOT CORRECTED. #32-MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGH OUT KITCHEN. #43-ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP AND STEAM TABLE.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWEL OR PAPER TOWEL AS LINER FOR SHELVING/EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND BAR MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. NO COLD WATER AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGH OUT KITCHEN. RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL OPEN SEAMS/CREVICES IN NEWLY INSTALLED DRY WALL AT SERVER/COOKS FOOD WINDOW.

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. MUST REPLACE REMOVED VENTILATION IN LADIES WASHROOM.

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.