Chicago
71
YOUR CALL

Frontera Grill/topolobambo

443 - 447 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
71/100

Mostly clean — 8 of 15 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
15
8 passed
Last Inspected
2020-04-21
Pass Rate
53%
1 failure
Score
71/100
YOUR CALL
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-04-21
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Sanitation issues found across 36 inspections
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 36×
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety critical
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Facility Condition minor
2020-04-21 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED RAW WOOD STAIRS IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGY TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2019-07-19 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OPEN DRINKS FOR EMPLOYEES PLACES ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, SALT..) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD GUARD.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

SODA GUN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP AROUND LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO FOOD PREPARATION SINK AT FRONT COOK LINES, EXTENSIVE FOOD HANDLING FOR 2 STATIONS WITH ONLY ON LARGE SINK USED FOR HANDS WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK TO ACCOMMODATE FOOD OPERATION

2018-11-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED O...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT OF HAND SINK IN BUSSER SERVICE STATION IN BASEMENT ADJACENT TO PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17B OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEES WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17 (A)OBSERVED WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINES NOT ENCASED. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE WATER PIPES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS.

2018-09-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(F) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU THAT ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN COFFEE SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED/MAINATINED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17BOBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEES WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17 (A)OBSERVED WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINES NOT ENCASED. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE WATER PIPES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING IN DISH WASHER ROOM, PREP KITCHEN, BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT ALL AREAS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING AREAS INSIDE BASEMENT DESSERT WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS.

2017-07-25 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND LARGE FOOD BULK CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA STORAGE AREA HOLDING DRY HERBS WITHOUT LIDS. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ABOVE STATED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GROUT AT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE BLAST CHILLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT ABOVE STATED AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD SPLASHES AT CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILINGS AND AT BOTH TOPOLOBAMBO AND FRONTERA GRILL COOKING KITCHEN AREAS.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE FOUND A MISSING LIGHTSHIELD COVER. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITH LONG BEARDS PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ABOVE STAFF AND/OR HAVE STAFF REMOVE FACIAL HAIR.

2017-02-17 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Found food containers improperly stored (right side up) on shelves in basement. Found glasses improperly stored (right side up) in service station (only applies to glasses on top shelf). Must invert all multiuse items to prevent contamination.

minor Sanitation

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

Found small amount of orange, mold like substance on upper interior of ice machine (first ice machine on right side). Must remove, detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. Found excessive dust build up on ventilation in employee restrooms. Mus...

minor Sanitation

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

Found floor near back door to Frontera side with excessive dirt and grease (on right side of door). Must remove, clean and sanitize. Found missing floor/baseboard tiles in front of walk in cooler, in main kitchen on frontera side, and in front of f...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Found light not shielded in basement storage on Frontera side. Must provide light shields, end caps or shatter proof bulbs for all lighting in food prep or storage areas. Must maintain same.

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Found dry storage items stored directly under waste water/sewage pipe in basement area. Must completely enclose waster water/sewage pipes or remove items stored directly beneath it. Must maintain same.

2016-08-18 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

1-DOOR BAKERY REACH IN COOLER RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKET.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

2016-06-15 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning
3
minor Sanitation

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

1-DOOR BAKERY REACH IN COOLER RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKET.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHLEVES/LOWER SIDE OF SHELVES AT DISHWASH AREA AND SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

2016-04-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

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

PREP AREA GLASSMACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID GLASSMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM FLOOR WITH SPILLED FOOD. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

2016-01-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND BOTH SMALL DISHMACHINE IN PREP AREA AND GLASSMACHINE AT BAR NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AND GLASSMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME BAR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

2015-05-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE SALAD BAR PREP LINE AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED LID OF SERVICE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. MUST ALSO...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-05-12 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED ABOUT 50 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF THE MAIN BAR AT THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE SALAD BAR PREP LINE AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED LID OF SERVICE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. MUST ALSO...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

2015-02-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

NOTED SHELLFISH (OYSTERS) IN CONTAINERS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE AND INSIDE SEAFOOD WALK IN COOLER WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SHELL FISH TAGS ATTACHED TO THE PRODUCT AND THE PRODUCT IS EXHAUSTED. THE TAGS ARE THEN...

critical Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE BLAST MACHINE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PROVIDE SOAP FOR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SOAP AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS,GLASSES ETC) ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVERING TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED LOOSE KNOB AT THE LID OF A SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLERS AT THE FRONT HOT LINE BY THE STOVE WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ONE 3 NICE MACHINE AND ALSO A SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE WOMENS BATHROOM BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED DUSTY FANS INSIDE PASTRY WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2014-06-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE SERVICE LINT TO BE IMPROPER AT 51.8F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-SHRIMP 51.4F, PORK (44F AND 47.3F (2 CONTAINERS)),STEWED PORK 50.8F, CARAMELIZED ONIONS 50.2F, GOAT MEAT 47.5F, CHICKEN 44.9F, GUACAMO...

serious Sanitation

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

NOTED GRAYISH BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ONE OF TWO ICE MACHINES DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE. CITATION ...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED LOOSE KNOB AT THE LID OF A SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE DIS WASHING AREA, FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STAIR WAYS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND FLOORS AT THE DRY STORAGE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA.

minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

2013-09-03 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT FIXTURE AND INSULATION AROUND PIPES IN BASEMENT'S WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND CEILING AROUND AND ABOVE ICE MAKERS IN BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WASTE WATER LINES AND SHEDDING WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE, NON-ABSORBANT SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILE AND VENT ABOVE DISH WASHING MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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