LA MIXTECA POBLANA.

Chicago Health Dept

2880 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

11 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 14

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOTED 6-7-16 ON REPORT # 1932236 NOT CORRECTED:-18- RODENT DROPPINGS MINIMIZED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. -19- OUTSIDE GARBAGE STILL NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING TRASH FOUND IN GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090 CRITICAL.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

NON COMPLIANT WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENT, NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS PROVIDED DURING INVESTIGATION. -MUST PROVIDE. NON COMPLIANT SERIOUS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVES AND SURFACES COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND UNERNEATH PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE CABINETS, CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS REMOVNG ALL DEBRIS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND AREAS ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT AND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT, AND PAINT AREAS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN MASSIVE DUST BUILD-UP ON EXHAUST FANS IN WASHROOMS.

JUN 7

2016

FAIL 14 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP OF UNIT FOUND AT 49.1F. REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER INTERIOR AIR TEMPERATURE AT 45.1F. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL IR TEMP OF 40 DEGREEA OR BELOW. BOTH UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

COOKED BEANS-49.0F, COOKED POBLANA PEPPERS-51.1F, PRE-COOKED MEAT(BEEF AND PORK) SITTING ON COLD GRILL AT 56.5F AND 59.4F, COOKED POBLAMOS-48.8F, UNCOOKED CHICKEN-46.7F. ALL FOOD ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. HOT AND COLD WATER SHUT OFF AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. MANAGER LATER INDICATED THAT THE SINK NEEDS REPAIRING. DRAIN IN BASIN AND PIPES UNDERNEATH NOT PROPERLY SEALED WHICH PROFUSELY LEAKS WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE A BUCKET UNDERNEATH SINK UNTIL REPAIRED. ALSO FOUND NO SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT BOTH WASHROOMS AND AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. RAT DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 25 ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN ROOM NOT BEING USED FOR STORAGE, 5 IN CABINETS ACROSS FROM JUICE BAR, 10 SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALLS IN DINING AREA AND IN AREA LEADING TO REAR FOOD PREP AREA,10 ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(COOKING STOVE AND DEEP FRYER), AND 5 SCATTERED IN FRONT JUICE BAR AREA. ALSO FOUND MICE DROPPINGS: 15 SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS UNDER JUICE BAR, 15 ON UPPER WALL(BRICK) LEDGES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND 15 FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALLS IN DINING ROOM AND IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REPAIR EXIT DOOR IN DINING ROOM LEADING OUTSIDE TO STAIRS THAT LEAD DOWN TO THE BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN BOTH GARBAGE DUMPSTERS WITH LIDS COMPLETELY OPEN. TRASH AND DEBRIS ALSO NOTED ON GROUND SURROUNDING THE DUMPSTERS, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE DUMPSTER FOUND WITH GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE EXTERIOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICARE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE FRESH MEAT WAS BEING PREPPED(BEEF). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOS MINOR VIOLATION NOTED 12-216 ON REPORT # 1591991 NOT CORRECTED. NON COMPLIANT WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENT, NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS PROVIDED DURING INVESTIGATION. -MUST PROVIDE. NON COMPLIANT SERIOUS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVES AND SURFACES COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND UNERNEATH PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN TH FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING STOVE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE CABINETS, CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, ALL CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE AND IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ALL SINKS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS REMOVNG ALL DEBRIS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND AREAS ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT AND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN MASSIVE DUST BUILD-UP ON EXHAUST FANS IN WASHROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM LARGE REAR SECTION OF BASEMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

DEC 28

2015

PASS 9 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER AND ON A PREP TABLE ARE STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BOTH FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MEAT BLOOD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TON REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DRY WALL IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED THRU OUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEE NOT MEETING FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 21

2015

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED ELECTRICAL CORDS BEING STORED IN FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ELECTRICAL CORDS AND HAVE EXPOSED HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS OR AT THE WASHBOWLS IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 DROPPINGS THRU OUT FACILITY. 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN BETWEEN FREEZERS, 10 DROPPINGS BEHIND REFRIGERATOR WITH SODAS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER PREP TABLES AND IN SHELVES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA, 10 ALONG THE WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TON REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DRY WALL IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED THRU OUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEE NOT MEETING FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 6

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR WATER SUPPLY TO BASEMENT ICE MACHINE OR FOR BASEMENT HOSE BIB. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNUSED BAND SAW AT REAR OF DINING ROOM. UNUSED COOLER AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES, UNUSED/DIRTY ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE REQUIRED BY THE ILLINIOS DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

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APR 24

2015

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS NOT CORRECTED AS INSTRUCTED: OBSERVED FIFTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR PREP AREA ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WOMENS WASHROOM AROUND THE TOILET. OBSERVED FORTY RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. ALL AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK (LAST SERVICE WAS 3/10/15). CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090. AN ADDITIONAL 100 DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THE WINDOW LEDGES IN FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA AND UNDERNEATH A MEAT DISPLAY CASE THAT IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED TO STORE ONIONS, ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

BUMPED UP TO A CRITICAL.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM THE UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEED CLEANING; CLEAN SHELVES. THE CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE HOLDER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER OBSERVED WITH DUST BUILD UP; CLEAN FAN COVERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQIUPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE REQUIRED BY THE ILLINIOS DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

APR 17

2015

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED FIFTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR PREP AREA ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WOMENS WASHROOM AROUND THE TOILET. OBSERVED FORTY RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. ALL AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK (LAST SERVICE WAS 3/10/15). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM THE UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEED CLEANING; CLEAN SHELVES. THE CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE HOLDER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. THE VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR VENTILATION SYSTEM. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE REQUIRED BY THE ILLINIOS DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

JUN 11

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT PREP AREA, DINING AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCET LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PIPE UNDERNEATH AT 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

JUN 4

2014

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME. UNIT HAS BEEN HELD FOR INSPECTION (TAGGED) AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO UTILIZIE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: LARGE, DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK AT 54.9F, COOKED TRIPE AT 57.9F, COOKED BEEF AT 54.9F, RICE AT 52.1F(NO LABELS OR DATE ON CONTAINERS, MGR STATES ALL COOKED YESTERDAY), RAW BEEF AT 50.9F. APPPROX 150LBS, $800 VALUE. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED AND DENATURED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

LIVE FLYING INSECTS (OVER 15) IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

GREASE TRAP AND CATCH BASIN IN BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED, PIPE LEAKING AT GREASE TRAP AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AT CATCH BASIN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY, PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES (INVERTED, ELEVATED).

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS: STOVE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, CUTTING BOARDS, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES AND CABINETS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING THRU-OUT.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT PREP AREA, DINING AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCETS LEAKING AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PIPE UNDERNEATH AT 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. PROVIDE SAME.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION ON SITE AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.

SEP 9

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN HOOD IS DAMAGED AND FULL OF OLD GREASE. CLEAN AND REPAIR THE WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

AUG 6

2013

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

THE BAR WITH ALL OF THE JUICE DISPENSERS HAS NO EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAR.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OVER 30 HOUSEFLIES AND OTHER SMALLFLIES WERE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. THE SKYLIGHT IN THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL, BASEMENT DOOR AND THE REAR KITCHEN WINDOW SCREEN HAVE HOLES AND LET THE FLIES IN. OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND UNDER THE BAR. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND REPAIR ALL OUTER OPENINGS SO THEY ARE PEST PROOF.

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DIRTY AND FULL OF DIRTY ITEMS, CLEAN THE SINK AND OBTAIN THREE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE SURFACES OF THE ENTIRE BUSINESS INCLUDING ALL THE SHELVING, TABLES AND CHAIRS ARE DIRTY, WASH THE ENTIRE PREMISES AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD PREPARATION, SERVICE AND DISPLAY SURFACES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE EQUIPMENT IN THE BUSINESS IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT INSIDE AND OUT. THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT IS DIRTY AND UNSANITARY: CLEAN, REPAIR OR REMOVE SAID MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THERE IS A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THE WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN HOOD IS DAMAGED AND FULL OF OLD GREASE. CLEAN AND REPAIR THE WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THE KITCHEN IS DARK, INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTING SO YOU CAN SEE.

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