LA CHOZA MEXICAN GRILL.
7022 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 24 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 72025PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ICE BIN BY THE EDGE OF DOOR NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
4-601.11(B) MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT(SHELF ABOVE STOVE). MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DRY BLOOD SPILLED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKING FAUCET AT BASE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE BASE NECK OF FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS PROFUSELY LEAKING.REPAIR ISSUE.
DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES AND GREASE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 222024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN DRY CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME)FLOUR ETC.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MAR 122024FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED. ON 3-15-2024 FOUND SAID SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
A LARGE PAN OF COOKED RICE STORED ON TOP DRAIN BOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT TEMP OF 112.6F TO 117.4F. POUNDS 20,COST 200. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
LARGE PAN OF COOKED CHICKEN PIECES AND BROTH AT TEMP 0F 49.6F TO 50.1F(POUNDS 30,VALUE 400); COOKED PORK RIBS AND VEGGIE AT TEMP OF 48.7F(POUNDS 25,VALUE 400).COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005.CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
3-603.11 MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,
MUST LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN DRY CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME)FLOUR ETC.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JUL 182023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO THE MACHINE SLICER IS SEVERELY SCRATCHED, WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT. THE FACILITY MUST RESURFACE THE BOARD OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.
OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING/DAMAGED ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA CONTAINING SLICER AND CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE TILE AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
NOV 82022PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSRVED SOILED KNIFES AND KNIFE RACK. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD CONTAINER NEAR SLICER MAQCHINE IS NOT LABELED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE LABEL TO ALL FOOD STORAGE ITEMS THAT IS OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
THE EXTERIOR BACK ENTRANCE DOOR HAS AN OPENING ON THE BOTTOM, WHICH CAN ALLOW FOR PESTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE STORED IN THE STAND-UP COOLERS/FREEZER AND PREP-LINE COOLER DOES NOT HAVE A COVER. ONCE FOOD HAS COOLED DOWN TO 41F AND BELOW, FACILITY MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR FOODS.
BOWL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED AS A SCOOP IN THE RICE CONTAINER STORED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
N-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN AND FRONT STATION AREA. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHES MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILY.
THE CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO THE MACHINE SLICER IS SEVERELY SCRATCHED, WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT. THE FACILITY MUST RESURFACE THE BOARD OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.
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AUG 22022FAILED17 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE SLICING FRESH TOMATOES AND ASSEMBLING READY-TO-EAT LETTUCE, ONION, AND TOMATOES FOR A SALAD WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN ON THE COOK LINE CUTTING BOARD DIRECTLY NEXT TO FRESH READY-TO-EAT TOMATOES AND AVOCADO THAT WERE BEING SLICED AND PREPARED. ALSO OBSERVED WERE RAW EGGS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF READY-TO-EAT TORTILLAS, ROASTED PEPPERS, AND RAW ONIONS IN THE TOP REFRIGERATION AREA OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER. ALL FOODS WERE REMOVED AND DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ALL PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THROUGHOUT ALL COOLERS NOT LABELED. NO EXPIRATION DATES OR PREP DATES. FOOD SUCH AS COOKED RICE, FLAN, COOKED MEATS AND BEANS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. 100 LBS, $100. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED ANIMAL ORIGIN UNDER COOKED FOODS SUCH AS OVER EASY EGGS ON THE MENU NOT DISCLOSED OR REMINDED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE MENU. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND FOR SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
BULK DRIED PEPPER CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AT REAR STORAGE.
NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS.
NOTED CRACKED/DAMAGED PLASTIC LIDS FOR THE PREPARED READY TO EAT FLAN. MUST REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES OR RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION/SUPPORT FOR SHELVING.
EXTREMELY DIRTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED SPICE CONTAINER ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----NOTED PEELING DUCT TAPE BEING USED ON THE FOOD SHREDDER. MUST REPLACE FOOD SHREDDER.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND REAR DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.---- MISSING/DAMAGED WALL TILE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE FOR PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PREP.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MT CASTILLO. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2510080 ON 5-21-21 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #49- FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.#55- FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42 090 CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 212021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JUN 162020PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK THE DISH WASHING AREA AT THE REAR. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER, DOORS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
JUN 82020FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK THE DISH WASHING AREA AT THE REAR. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER, DOORS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
MAY 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. -
RAW WOODEN LEG THAT HOLDS UP WASH BOWL IN MEN'S WASHROOM. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. -
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
DUCT TAPE ON TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND COOLER UNDER THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT ,MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKET.
INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. -
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH DEBRIS AND ITEMS ON FLOOR: GLOVE,FOOD PAPER ETC,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NOV 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATIONS ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP D MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
READY TO EAT OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARRED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE HICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHTO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE MAIN COOKING AREA NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED BULBS ABOVE COOKING LINE NEED PROTECTIVE SHEILDING.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
OCT 32017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INTERIOR OF 3-DOOR FREEZER ICED WITH FOOD PARTICULATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO THAW CLEAN AND SANITIZE 3-DOOR FREEZER. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK NEEDS CLEANING.INSTRUCTED MANAGENT TO CLEAN. FRYER CABINET AT FRYER AT HOT LINE IN KITCHEN GREASY WITH FOOD PARTICULATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FRYER CABINET.
NOTED CEILING PANELS MISSING AROUND HOT LINE HOOD AND STAINED CEILING PANEL OVER TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT SOUTH WALL AT KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANELS IN THE KITCHEN.
NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN DINEING ROOM,UNDER HOT LINE HOOD ALSO BURNT OUT LIGHT UNDER HOTLINE HOOD IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SHIELDS AND LIGHTS FOR HOOD AND DINING ROOM.
NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS IN KITCHEN DUSTY AND GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS.
JAN 62017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED CARDOARD LINERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED. NOTED RUSTING SHELVING IN REACH IN COOLERS NEED TO BE RESURFACED OR REPLACED.
INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICULATES.
NOTED SMOKEY STAINED CEILING PANELS NEXT TO VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANELS.
GREASY HOOD AND VENTILATION FILTERS AT HOT LINE NEEDS CLEANING. LEAK AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR NEEDS REPAIR.
MAR 12016PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN THE FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF FOIL AND GROCERY BAGS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING, HALLWAY, AND REAR PREP AREAS. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN HALLWAY, DIRTY WALLS IN MOP SINK AREA. DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILD IN REAR PREP ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AND DINING AREA, MISSING LIGHT ABOVE THE MOP SINK AREA. ALSO, UNKNOWN DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHEILDS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY PREP COOLER AND 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON SOUTH WALL. BOTH UNITS HAVE EXPOSE WATER LINES DRAINING INTO BUCKETS . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PER CITY CODE. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE MOP SINK AREA, BUCKETS, CHEMICALS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 222016FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALL IN REAR PREP NEAR WHERE FRUIT AND VEGTABLES ARE STORED, ON WALLS INSIDE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND ON WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1482734, DATED 5/18/2015. VIOLATION #32;BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. VIOLATION #33;EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE OVEN,ON SHELVES,FILTERS,HOOD AND PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS. FOOD DEBRIS/ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE COOLER AND FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #34; DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PREMISES CONTINUES TO BE OUT OF COMPLIANCE ON THE ABOVE-MENTIONED VIOLATIONS DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN THE FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF FOIL AND GROCERY BAGS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, HALLWAY WHERE TOILET ROOMS ARE LOCATED, AND CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING, HALLWAY, AND REAR PREP AREAS. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN HALLWAY, DIRTY WALLS IN MOP SINK AREA. DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILD IN REAR PREP ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AND DINING AREA, MISSING LIGHT ABOVE THE MOP SINK AREA AND MISSING LIGHT IN TOILET ROOM. ALSO, UNKNOWN DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHEILDS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY PREP COOLER AND 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON SOUTH WALL. BOTH UNITS HAVE EXPOSE WATER LINES DRAINING INTO BUCKETS . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PER CITY CODE. ALSO, PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM FRONT COUNTER, MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE MOP SINK AREA, BUCKETS, CHEMICALS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 182015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE OVEN,ON SHELVES,FILTERS,HOOD AND PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS. FOOD DEBRIS/ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE COOLER AND FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DEC 162014FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OSSERVED 25 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS BY DISHWASHING AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREAS, AND HOT WATER TANK AREAS.
JAN 242014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE,FLOUR, ETC.)
FOUND LARGE POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER NOT CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN UNDER COOLER AREAS.(EXCESSIVE DEBRIS)
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS.(TOOLS,CLOTHES, ETC.)
JAN 282013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).
OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA MEAT CUTTING BOARD SURFACE WITH DEEP DARK PITS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA CABINETS, ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR CORNERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL.
JUN 52012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,ENCRUSTED BLOOD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND AROUND THE RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON FAUCET NECK OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA
REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD BY THE WASHROOMS.
MAY 252012FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SANITIZE SOLUTION PROVIDED ON PREMISES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS AND GLASS WARE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEND AN EMPLOYEE TO BUY BLEACH,WHICH EMPLOYEE DID. PERSONALLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH, RINSE,AND SANITIZE(100PPM). FEW TEST STRIP GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZER, UNCOVERED STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS/COVERS TO STORE FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,ENCRUSTED BLOOD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND AROUND THE RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON FAUCET NECK OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD BY THE WASHROOMS.
MAY 42011PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,SAID HAND WASH SINK IS OBSERVED BEING USED AS A STORAGE AND HOLDING DEVICE FOR BOWLS AND CLEAN SILVER WARES.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY TO MAKE EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AND AVAVILABLE FOOD HANDLERS AT ALL TIMES.CDI.
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. INSTRUCTE TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES,INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES THROUGHOUT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE DEEP KNIFE CUTS AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN,AND REPAIR PAINT PEELING INSIDE 2DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FLOOR BRACKETS ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT DINING AND AT HALL TO THE TOILET IN REAR MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST ELEVATE CLEAN POTS AND OTHER FOOD UTENSILS FOUND STORED ON FLOOR 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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