HURTADO BROTHERS RESTAURANT.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK, EGGS, BURRITOS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED CUPS AND PLATES BEING STORED IN BASIN OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE UTILIZED FOR ONLY HANDWASHING AND REMAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED ITEMS FROM SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

OBSERVED POTS OF FOOD BEING STROED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP FURFACES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEWAR WALK-IN COOLER, SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED JACKETS AND BOOK BAGS BELONGING TO EMPLOYEES BEING STORED ON DRYING RACK IN THE REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND ON FLOOR IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANLDING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON PREP SURFRACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEWAR WALK-IN COOLER, SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR SURFACFES OF ALL PREP COOLERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INFRONT SERVICE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2562317 ISSUED ON 08-17-2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #57 - OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER UNT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS.

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE ICE MAKER.INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE DRAINBOARD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY MOP SINK.

OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE COOKS PREP LINE COOLER.MUST REPLACE HANDLE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER AND UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED HOLE OPENINGS ON CEILING ABOVE STORAGE RACK AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.