LALO'S MEXICAN AND TEQUILA BAR.

- THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

- OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST NOT EAT OR HAVE OPEN BEVERAGES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE 4 DRAWER COOLER UNDER THE GRILL TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA: 20# OF SHREDDED CHEESE(49.8F-52.0F) AND 2# OF FISH(47.1F). MUST MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS (TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY) TO BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AND 135F OR ABOVE. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

- OBSERVED THE FOUR DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDER THE GRILL TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLER IS 52.4F AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE ALL COOLERS TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. THE COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. REMOVAL OF THE TAG AND USE OF THE COOLER IS PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME. MUST CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST A TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION ONCE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

- MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS THAT ARE EASILY READABLE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED INSIDE ALL COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN. -

- OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED APPROX 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FURTHER SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED. -

- OBSERVED APPROX 50 DEAD FRUIT FLIES INSIDE THE CABINETS OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES. -

- OBSERVED THE BUCKET USED TO TRANSPORT ICE FROM THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA LAYING DIRECTLY ON THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A WAY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN. -

- OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING TO BE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. -

- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GRILL TABLE AND ON THE SIDES OF THE GRILLS AND FRYERS. OBSERVED DIRT AND STANDING WATER INSIDE THE CABINETS OF THE FRONT PREP AREA AND ON THE MARGARITA MACHINE TABLES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -

- MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES. -

- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS, GRILL, AND PREP TABLES OF THE FRONT PREP AREA OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, DRY STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DIRT BY THE SODA MACHINE AND THE "BAR" SIGN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES. -

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND BY THE HOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

OBSERVED BLACK/PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES INSIDE CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE AND ON WALLS/CEILING AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SMALL FLIES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OBSERVED KNIVES WEDGES BETWEEN 2-COMPARTMENT SINK TABLE TOP AND WALL IN COOLER WALL. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK OR KNIFE MAGNETIC STRIP FOR KNIVES.

OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE, FOOD BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER ALSO OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN/KEEP DRY CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE, CLEAN SHELVES THROUGHOUT AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS/ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND ON WALLS ABOVE SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND WALLS.