LAS PICOSAS CO.

UNKNOWN SOURCE/NO INVOICE OF UNSEALED UNLABELED PALETAS OR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE INVOICE, APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). PALETAS MUST BE FULLY SEALED AND PROPERLY LABELED (DISTRIBUTOR, INGREDIENTS, ETC) CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. PALETAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER : LARGE, DEEP CONTAINERS OF BARBACOA 60.9F, PORK 48.5F , BEEF 50.1F INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICK ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (BEEF BURGERS, EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU THAT READS *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED BARBOCOA, BEEF, AND PORK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COOL BY: (1) ARRANGING IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND(2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FAICLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD

3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, HEAVILY LEAKING UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES

OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

SPONGES MAY NOT BE USED WITH CLEAN SANITIZED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE CANS IN STALLS MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP

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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1/27/20 REPORT 2359389 NOT CORRECTED: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/24/19 REPORT 2294122 NOT CORRECTED: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINKS AND IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AN DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

OBSERVED MULTI-USE PLATES AND BOWLS STORED INSIDE FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER AND USED AS DISPENSING UTESILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE. COOKED STEAK (COOKED YESTERDAY) IN LARGE DEEP BUS PAN IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.2F. STEAK VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME, APPROX 30LB $200 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

BLACK CEILING IN PREP AREAS. INSTD TO HAVE CEILING PAINTED IN LIGHT COLOR IN PREP AREAS. RAW EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD , #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHES, ON PREP TABLE, AND CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER.

OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN NEWLY ADDED DINING, PREP, AND WAITRESS STATION NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

OBSERVED NEWLY ADDED PREP/DINING AND WAITRESS STATION AREA IN EXTENDED AREA NO HANDSINK INSTALLED INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SINK TO PROPER PLUMBING HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND CONNECTED TO PROPER DRAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OBSERVED THE EURO RUBBER GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

OBSERVED THE REAR INTERIOR OF EURO OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN NEWLY ADDED DINING,PREP, AND WAITRESS STATION NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AIR VENT IN DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS IN THE HOOD VENTILATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED UTENSIL STORAGE SHELF IN POOR REPAIR OVER REAR DISH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED TWO KNIFES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE COOLER AND TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK. OBSERVED REAR STORAGE SHELVES RAW WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN #10 CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, AND UNDER REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION.

THE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.

THE DOOR GASKETS AT THE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER ARE IN POOR REPAIR THEY ARE RIPPED AND TORN. MUST REPLACE THEM.

THE TWO REACHIN FREEZERS ARE THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THEM.

MUST PROVIDE A BACK-FLOW PREVENTER TO THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK.

CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

EXTERIOR TOP OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME

UNCLEAN KNIVES STORED IN KNIFE RACK AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY HANDLE-UP. CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

EXTERIOR TOP OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME

UNCLEAN KNIVES STORED IN KNIFE RACK AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

REACH-IN COOLER IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER COOLERS ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH-IN COOLER: STEAK (61.3F), PASTOR (60.9F), CARNITAS (64.3F), CHICKEN (62.1F). ALL CONTAINERS DATED 2/23/13, NO TEMPERATURE LOGS IN PLACE. MGR DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD. APPROX 30LBS, $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY HANDLE-UP. CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

EXTERIOR TOP OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME. CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, PITTED, WITH DARK STAINS. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

UNCLEAN KNIVES STORED IN KNIFE RACK AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

REPLACE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVERS IN VARIOUS AREAS.

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE SAME.

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILD IN NEED OF PROPER END CAPS AND TUBES. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. WASHBOWL IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT AT MIXING VALVE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN AND DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. KNIFE HOLDER IN NEED OF CLEANING, ICE MACHINE AND DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. F

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ORGANIZE SIDE STORAGE AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN TOP SIDES FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HOOD PIPES AND FILTERS ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN CHEST FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE WATER HEATER CLOSET NOT CLEAN. INSTD. TO CLEAN IT.