LA BARCA EL TACONAZO.
4124 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 13 inspections. 17 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED COLD HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SOUP AT 48F, CHICKEN AT 51.8F, COOKED RICE AT 54.3F, AND REFRIED BEANS AT 47.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 80# OF FOOD WORTH $550. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COOKED RICE AND FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLERS, FREEZERS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY.
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
FEB 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD (SALSA AND CEVICHE) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT A DATE MARK TO INDICATE WHEN THE FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS STORED OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT WHICH STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT, DEEP FRYERS, STOVES AND GRILLS, INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS, BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE AND PROVIDE.
5-501.17 MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE YARD OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
6-501.11 REPAIR THE FLOOR TILE AND FLOOR IN DISREPAIR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-202.11 OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #2261583 ON 2/6/19 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AND BASEMENT CLOSET BENEATH THE STAIRCASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE BASEMENT AREAS. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 62019FAILED19 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE COOKED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE COOKED AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WITH RAW FOODS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED SALSA AT 47.1F, CHICKEN SOUP AT 52.3F, MENUDO AT 44.6 AND REFRIED BEANS AT 47.5F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 125# OF FOOD WORTH $250. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD (SALSA AND CEVICHE) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT A DATE MARK TO INDICATE WHEN THE FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS STORED OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT WHICH STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT CLOSET BENEATH THE STAIRCASE AND ON THE SHELF OUTSIDE OF THE STAIRCASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED UTENSILS WITHOUT HANDLES USED AS A SCOOP FOR FOOD AND STORED IN THE FOOD CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH A HANDLE TO SCOOP FOODS.
OBSERVED MEAT AND HERBS STORED IN GARBAGE BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.
REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE WINDOW.
CLEAN THE PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT, DEEP FRYERS, STOVES AND GRILLS, INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS.
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRASH PILED UP IN THE YARD OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE AREA CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED STACKS OF PLASTIC CRATES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE YARD OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM A LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
MAR 262018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED JUICER TABLE AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED FLOORS AT WALLBASE IN BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANIING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AT WALLBASE IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED CEILING TILES AT REAR KICHEN AREA AT HOT LINE FALLING APART.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AT THIS AREA.
LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED FOR LIGHT UNDER FRONT LINE HOOD.
OBSERVED NO STOPPERS AT FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOV 22017PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS, LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -FRONT COOK LINE -REAR PREP AREA AND -BASEMENT DRY STORAGE (NEXT TO MENS RESTROOM) INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT & REAR PREP TABLES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN 1ST. WALK IN COOLER
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS ,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,STORAGE CABINET.MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON WINDOW EXHAUST FAN
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER RUG NEAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND EMPLOYEES BASEMENT TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS
nspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING CEILING TILE NEXT TO SAME HOOD,LOOSE WALL BASE EHIND CANDY MACHINES IN DINING AREA,DOOR CLOSURE IN POOR REPAIR ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN DINING AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR EXHAUST FAN
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3- COMP SINK
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE AND REMOVE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR YARD OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS
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AUG 222017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT & REAR PREP TABLES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN 1ST. WALK IN COOLER
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS ,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,STORAGE CABINET.MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON WINDOW EXHAUST FAN
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER RUG NEAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND EMPLOYEES BASEMENT TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING CEILING TILE NEXT TO SAME HOOD,LOOSE WALL BASE EHIND CANDY MACHINES IN DINING AREA,DOOR CLOSURE IN POOR REPAIR ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN DINING AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR EXHAUST FAN
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3- COMP SINK
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE AND REMOVE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR YARD OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS
AUG 152017FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON SHELF OF STORAGE CABINET IN REAR PREP AREA,ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT TOOL STORAGE AREA AND ON UTENSIL STORAGE SHELF.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE ROOM FLYING AROUND AND ON CEILING.SIDE DINING ROOM DOOR HAS AN APPX."1/2" GAP IN LEFT CORNER.NO PEST CONTROL LICENSE PROVIDED .MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LICENSE INFORMATION. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/15/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT & REAR PREP TABLES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN 1ST. WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS ,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,STORAGE CABINET.MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON WINDOW EXHAUST FAN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER RUG NEAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND EMPLOYEES BASEMENT TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING CEILING TILE NEXT TO SAME HOOD,LOOSE WALL BASE EHIND CANDY MACHINES IN DINING AREA,DOOR CLOSURE IN POOR REPAIR ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN DINING AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR EXHAUST FAN.
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3- COMP SINK.
MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE AND REMOVE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR YARD OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS
JUN 72017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE AND REMOVE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR YARD OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS
JUN 12017FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 50.0F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 80LBS. STEAK 48.6F-50.7F,48 DOZENS. RAW EGGS 52.9F,53.7F,54.6F,20LBS. PORK 51.9F,4- GALLONS MILK 51.0F-52.8F,256LBS. SOUR CREAM 49.4F-50.7F,51.0FF. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.408 LBS. $678 .
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR PREP TABLES,LOWER SHELF OF SAME PREP TABLE,ON LANDING LEADING TO BASEMENT,TOOL ROOM ON SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS,POT & PAN STORAGE SHELF .MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/1/17
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER,MISSING SCREEN AT WINDOW EXHAUST FAN.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST INSTALL A LOCK ON EXTERIOR WALK IN COOLER & MISSING FAN GUARD COVER.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLES,PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,WALK IN COOLER ,FRYER CABINET.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MOLDED CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED IN BASEMENT,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA & DINING AREA,HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT,MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILES AND BASES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA,GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN TOILET ROOMS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF EQUIPMENT
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR ON 3- COMP SINK
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATEMASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR YARD OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS
MAY 172017FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREAS.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR PREP TABLES,LOWER SHELF OF SAME PREP TABLE,ON LANDING LEADING TO BASEMENT,TOOL ROOM ON SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND A DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE BOARD UNDER REAR PREP TABLE.ALSO A APPX."1-2" GAP IN RIGHT CORNER OF SIDE DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.REMOVE RODENT.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/16/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH AND BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL LOWER SHELVING UNITS OF GRILL & PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,RUST FROM REAR DOOR AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL PREP TABLES AND PIPES ,PAPER TOWELS LINED ON OVER SHELF AT SMALL 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR & EXTERIOR DOOR PANELS ON ALL 3 WALK IN COOLER DOORS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR,MISSING HANDLE ON TOP SIDE OF FRONT PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM LARGE COUNTER TOP JUICE MACHINE AND REPAIR.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLES,PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,WINDOW EXHAUST FANS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINETS,JUICE MACHINES.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,BASEMENT ,WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN LAST WALK IN COOLER,TOILET ROOMS AND DINING AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MOLDED CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED IN BASEMENT,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA & DINING AREA,HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT,MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILES AND BASES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA,GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN TOILET ROOMS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF EQUIPMENT
Inspector Comments: MUST PLACE STOVE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST SEAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD ,LAST TOILET BOWL IN POOR REPAIR IN WOMEN'S,LEAKY GASKET AT DRAIN OF 3- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR YARD OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
MAY 162017FAILED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSEERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER AT 55.5F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLER SUCH AS 5LBS. CHIROZO 55.4F,2.5 LBS. GROUND BEEF 52.6F,2LBS. COOKED PORK 108.1F,50LBS. COOKED STEAK 104.0F,1LB. PORK 58.2F,2LBS. LIVERS 56.0F,1 LB. SLICED HAM 53.1F,7LBS. SHREDDED LETTUCE 53.1F,3LBS. BREADED STEAK 63.0F,3LBS. STEAK 52.9F,3LBS. DICED TOMATOES 50.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.79.5 LBS. $144. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR PREP TABLES,LOWER SHELF OF SAME PREP TABLE,ON LANDING LEADING TO BASEMENT,TOOL ROOM ON SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND A DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE BOARD UNDER REAR PREP TABLE.ALSO A APPX."1-2" GAP IN RIGHT CORNER OF SIDE DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.REMOVE RODENT.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/16/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH AND BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL LOWER SHELVING UNITS OF GRILL & PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL PREP TABLES AND PIPES ,PAPER TOWELS LINED ON OVER SHELF AT SMALL 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ON BOTH WALK IN COOLER DOORS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR,MISSING HANDLE ON TOP SIDE OF FRONT PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM LARGE COUNTER TOP JUICE MACHINE AND REPAIR.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLES,PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,WINDOW EXHAUST FANS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINETS.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,BASEMENT ,WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN LAST WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MOLDED CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED IN BASEMENT,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT,MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILES AND BASES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF EQUIPMENT
MUST PLACE STOVE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST SEAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD ,LAST TOILET BOWL IN POOR REPAIR IN WOMEN'S,LEAKY GASKET AT DRAIN OF 3- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 52016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NEW RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. ALSO REMOVE RUST FROM REAR TABLE STORAGE SHELF.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FRONT CUTTING BOARDS, REAR CUTTING BOARDS, AND CHEESE SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT AND REAR MICROWAVES.
OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE WALL PEELING IN THE LADIES RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAINT. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
APR 82016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.
OBSERVED THE NOZZLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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