LA MICHOACANA.
2049 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO
11 of 19 inspections passed, 5 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 17 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 222025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
EXTREMELY LARGE POTS/PANS THAT ARE TOO BIG TO BE FULLY SUBMERSED INTO THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST HAVE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE TO DETAIL HOW THE POTS/PANS ARE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEANING PROCEDURE. MAINTAIN SAME.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE(S). INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
OCT 222024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE REAR DOOR MESH SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MESH SCREEN.
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
SEP 272023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINIING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
SEP 202023FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINIING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2537627 ON 11-2-21:53- OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM WITHOUT LIDS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
NOV 22021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM WITHOUT LIDS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING FILTER IN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 112020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED COOKED CARNITAS AT AN INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 109.4F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE 8LBS OF COOKED CARNITAS VALUED AT $100. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED RICE) LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRODUCT DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY RTE FOODS THAT ARE HELD FOR 24 HOURS OR MORE. MANAGER PROVIDED DISCARD DATE LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
4-301.11 OBSERVED A HOT HOLDING UNIT (WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE) AT AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 108.4F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID UNIT SO THAT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ALWAYS MAINTAINS AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-201.11 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND DO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD.
4-202.18 OBSERVED VARIOUS VENT HOOD FILTERS MISSING FROM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE VENT HOOD FILTERS.
FEB 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM OF GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND DISINFECTION RATED FOR NOROVIRUSES, OR PROPER CHLORING 5.25%, WITH PROPER TEST STRIPS WHICH GO FROM 100-5000 PPM.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAT 24 HOURS (ie.) SALSA, AND COOKED CARNITAS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. THESE TCS FOODS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED.(MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS).
OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC 30 GALLON CONTAINER BEING USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SALSA RED AND GREEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED LARGE POTS FOR COOKING CARNITAS, AND MENUDO. UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED COUPLE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 292016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PREPARED FOODS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATORS, PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A REACH IN FREEZER CHEST TOP IN POOR REPAIR AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER, PREP TABLE LINER AND ON THE SHELVES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED TO DRY CHICARON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE RACK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED TILE AND ANOTHER PREP TABLE WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING AROUND FOOD/DRINK STORAGE AND ICE MACHINE NOT FINISHED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN AND MISSING CAULK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RECAULK.ALSO REPAIR WALL BEHIND 4 BURNER STOVE.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED IN THE CHICARON DISPLAY CASE AND ABOVE SCALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE OR ON HOSES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 262016FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR (FOOD PREP AREA) IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE AND NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME. BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED OR TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PREPARED FOODS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATORS, PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE SERVING DISHES FOR CARNITAS, AND KITCHEN POTS/PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVICE ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AND BAKING SHEETS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. OBSERVED A REACH IN FREEZER CHEST TOP IN POOR REPAIR AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER, PREP TABLE LINER AND ON THE SHELVES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED TO DRY CHICARON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE RACK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED TILE AND ANOTHER PREP TABLE WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING AROUND FOOD/DRINK STORAGE AND ICE MACHINE NOT FINISHED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN AND MISSING CAULK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RECAULK.ALSO REPAIR WALL BEHIND 4 BURNER STOVE.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED IN THE CHICARON DISPLAY CASE AND ABOVE SCALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE OR ON HOSES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE OUTSIDE REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BEING STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 222016FAILED15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS (CILANTRO). INSTRUCTED TO USE SPOONS TONGS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND TO NOT TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A).
OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB NOT FUNCTIONING, NOR COLD WATER COMING OUT OF THE FAUCET ON THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP (CARNITA SERVING) AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT COLD RUNNING WATER IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR (FOOD PREP AREA) IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE AND NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME. BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED OR TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE LID AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER AND 15 FLIES HARBORING AROUND SAID DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PREPARED FOODS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATORS, PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE SERVING DISHES FOR CARNITAS, AND KITCHEN POTS/PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVICE ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AND BAKING SHEETS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. OBSERVED A REACH IN FREEZER CHEST TOP IN POOR REPAIR AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER, PREP TABLE LINER AND ON THE SHELVES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED TO DRY CHICARON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE RACK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED TILE AND ANOTHER PREP TABLE WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING AROUND FOOD/DRINK STORAGE AND ICE MACHINE NOT FINISHED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN AND MISSING CAULK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RECAULK.ALSO REPAIR WALL BEHIND 4 BURNER STOVE.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED IN THE CHICARON DISPLAY CASE AND ABOVE SCALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE OR ON HOSES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE OUTSIDE REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BEING STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 132016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN AND MISSING CAULK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RECAULK.ALSO REPAIR WALL BEHIND 4 BURNER STOVE.
OBSERVED THE LOWER PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
DEC 152015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1547143 ON 6-16-15: 45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR PREP AREA.
CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS(DUST BUILDUP). CLEAN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER.
CLEAN DRAINLINES OF REAR EXPOSED SINK.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUN 162015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
JUL 182014FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED PORK CARNITAS TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 101.4F-104.0F- HELD INSIDE THE FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT- NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD,DENATURE APPROXIMATELY 13 #'S AND TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF $93.02 AS STATED PER MANAGER AT THIS TIME. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND CLUTTERED STORED ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE EAST WALL NEAR THE LARGE BLUE DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.ALSO THE BASEMENT REAR DOOR IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/2" INCH MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM CORNERS.INTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS,PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORING MEATS NOT GROCERY BAGS AND REPAIR SLIDING DOOR TO THE HOT HOLDING CARNITAS UNIT AT FRONT.
ELEVATE STOREC ARTICLES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS/CEILINGS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
SOME LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS ARE NOT SHIELDED,MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTING.
PROVIDE,MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
AUG 62013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FILTERS MISSING OVER COOKING STOVE NEED TO REPLACE. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM REAR STORAGE SHELVES.
NEED TO CLEAN REAR CEILING.
CLUTTER IN REAR NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
DEC 132012FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRS AND IN THE CRAWL SPACE NEXT TO THE BASEMENT DOOR. THE REAR BASEMENT DOOR AND PIPE CHASE ABOVE SAID DOOR HAS 1" GAPS, SEVERAL HOLES WERE FOUND AROUND THE FRONT BASEMENT AND STAIRWELL. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS SO THEY ARE PEST PROOF.
THE KNIVES ARE STORED IN A DIRTY, DAMAGED CARD BOARD BOX, STORE THE KNIVES IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY PLACE.
THE LIGHT SHIELDS ARE MISSING THE END CAPS, REPAIR THE LIGHTING SO IT IS PROPERLY SHIELDED.
THE FRONT HANDSINK DRAINS SLOWLY, REPAIR SO THE WATER DRAINS QUICKLY. THE REAR KITCHEN HANDSINK AREA IS CLUTTERED AND DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN SANITARY CONDITION. THE ICE MACHINE AND HOT WATER HEATER LEAK. REPAIR LEAKING PLUMBING IN ORDER TO DENY RATS A WATER SOURCE.
THE SPACE UNDER THE WALK IN COOLER IS FULL OF DEBRIS, CLEAN OUT SAID AREA SO IT DOSENT BECOME A RAT HARBORAGE.
APR 272011PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. SOME COOLERS DON'T HAVE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.
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. CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE PORCH. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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