GARCIA'S INC.

Chicago Health Dept

4760 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

2 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2011.

Last inspected Feb 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 15

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER DRINKING FROM A CUP AND CLEANING PREP TABLES AND RETURNING TO PREP AREA TO PREP FOODS. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WENT TO BASEMENT RETURNED TO PREP AREA, TO PREPARE TACOS AFTER TOUCHING PARTS OF HIS BODY AND NOT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITIONS IN EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010[A].

Critical Food Temperature

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

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED DISH WASHER WASHING AND RINSING LARGE MULTI-USE UTENSILS, BUT NOT SANITIZING THEM. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK USING 100PPM OF CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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 REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO OF REACH IN COOLERS DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT AND BAR AREA, UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT STORAGE AREAS AND MOP CLOSET, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

NOV 10

2010

PASS 8 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES DATES & TIMES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE

Minor Sanitation

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

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.MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS IN KITCHEN AREA

Minor Sanitation

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.//NEED LIDES ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE/MUST REPLACE ALL STAIN & BADLEY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA/NEED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND BOWL & 3COMP. SINK &DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS, DRY STORAGE,INTERIOR,EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING IN BSMT & 1ST FLOOR

Minor Sanitation

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.//FLOORS UNDER AROND STOCK & EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING/MUST STORE ALL STOCK 6" OFF FLOORS WHEN IN STORAGE./MUST REMOVE ALL SODA CRATES OFF FLOORS AS STAINS

Minor Sanitation

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.//MUST REPAIRE HOLE IN CEILING IN BASEMENT AROUND PIPES

Minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//NEED DETAIL CLEANING ON VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN AREA OVER 3COMP. SINK,UNDER HOOD OVER COOKING RANGE./NEED AIRE GAP ON WASTE LINE UNDER 3COMP. SINK & DISHWASHING MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA TO FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY (CLEAN & NEATLY STORED AWAY)

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