FRENTE AL SOL.
4622 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 192021PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO WAFFLE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR WALK IN COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 12LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 45.1F, 15LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.7F, 10LBS COOKED FLAUTAS AT 45.9F, 6LBS OF GREEN SALSA AT 44.5. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 43LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL WIPING CLOTHS FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT)
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOW AND THE HANDLE FOR THE COLD WATER ON HANDSINK NEXT TO GRILL IS INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR HANDLE.
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDEON EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS.
SEP 302020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CARDBOARD LINING AND ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES UNDER COOKING LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (PROPANE TANKS) ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE PROPANE TANKS
MAY 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE FREEZERS IN REAR PREP. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE FREEZERS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR, AND ON SHELVES IN FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROOF OF PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
MAY 142019FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER: DICED TOMATOES @ 48.4F; HAM @ 48.9F; SLICED HOT DOGS @ 48.6F; CHORIZO @ 51.1F; SHREDDED CHEESE @ 51.1F; SHREDDED LETTUCE @47.3F; UNCOOKED CHICKEN @ 51.8F; PORK @ 49.5F; BEEF @ 53.6F; AND COOKED CHICKEN @ 51.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIME WHEN IN REFRIGERATION. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30 LBS OF DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. OPERATOR ESTIMATES TOTAL VALUE OF DISCARDED FOODS TO BE $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT/FOOTNOTE, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU THAT IS UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE FREEZERS IN REAR PREP. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE FREEZERS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR, AND ON SHELVES IN FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROOF OF PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
SEE VIOLATION # 60
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2222536, DATED 9/19/19: #58 PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, PORK, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
3-603.11 NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
4-302.12(A) MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURIND DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORIITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-101.11 (B-E). CILANTRO/JALAPENOS BEING STORED IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC, MILK CRATE TYPE CONTAINERS FROM SUPPLIER AFTER BEING RECEIVED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, APPROVED FOR COMMERCIAL MULTI-USE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
5-205.15 COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
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