Little Quiapo Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

6259 N MCCORMICK RD · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2015.

Last inspected Dec 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2015

Inspection history

DEC 1

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Caulk around 3 compartment sink, exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(Crevices), front counter shelving not clean need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Sanitation

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

Damaged/broken floor tiles in kitchen prep area, and by 3 compartment sink, shall be repaired/replaced. Floors under oven not clean, need cleaning. Floors in rear storage areas under shelving, coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls that had peeling paint, holes , gaps in rear kitchen storage areas, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls in rear kitchen storage areas not clean, need cleaning.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

FEB 11

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Found some food items not properly dated in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in freezer.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Leaking pipe by mop sink, walk in cooler area, shall be repaired/replaced.

JUL 18

2014

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

THE THRESHOLD OF THE WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER FROM COOLER UNITS IN PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS.IF WATER LINE CONNECTION ARE NOT CONNECTED TO COOLER UNITS MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.UNIT INCLUDED AREA THREE DOOR GLASS COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER.

Critical Sanitation

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

EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR AND SEWAGE FOUL ODOR AROUND MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN /ROD AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS

JUL 10

2014

FAIL 9 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED REFRIED RICE AT TEMP OF 89.6F to 90F,STORED ON TOP THE SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE.COOKED PORK AT TEMP OF 110.4F TO 111.2F STORED ON TOP OF THE CHEST FREEZER. COOKED PORK STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER UNDER THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 48.9F. RAW PORK STORED ON FLOOR BY THE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR STORAGE AT TEMP OF 48.9F TO 68.7F..FOOD MENTIONED WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEES.POUNDS 100,VALUE $250. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED A OVERFILLED PAN OF WATER FROM CONDENSER UNIT OF THREE GLASS DOOR COOLER DRIPPING ON COOKED FOOD:COOKED VEGETABLES. OBSERVED IN WALK-IN COOLER EIGHT ROLLS OF GROUND BEEF DEFROSTING / STORED ON TOP COOKED UNCOVERED STEW AND PORK.DEFROSTED GROUND BEEF ROLLS WERE LEAKING BLOOD AND WATER INTO THE COOKED FOOD STORED BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 75, VALUE $150. TEMPORARILY OTHER FOOD WAS MOVED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNIT OF THE THREE GLASS DOOR COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH FOOD GLOVES ON CONDUCTING MULTI TASK FROM CLEANING:WIPING PREP TABLE,MOPPING,MOVING GARBAGE CANS, TO PREPARING FOOD AND ALSO READY TO EAT FOOD:LETTUCE,FRUITS COOKED FOOD. WHEN GLOVES WERE CHANGED, NO HAND WASHING DONE PRIOR TO PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING:MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO WEARING FOOD GLOVES.MUST WASH HAND TO AVOID EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING, RINSING AND STORING DISHES,POTS AND UTENSILS. SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK EVERY TIME WHEN MULTI USE UTENSILS ARE WASHED,RINSED AND SANITIZED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS UNCOVERED STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER.CHEST FREEZER UNCOVERED COOKED FOOD ARE STORED UNDER RAW WHOLE PIGLETS.FOOD STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER ARE MIXED/COVERED WITH EXCESS DIRTY ICE,NOT COVERED ,GROCERY BAGS ARE BROKEN AND DIRTY. THE FOLLOWING CHEST FREEZERS:2-CHEST FREEZERS AT BACK STORAGE AREA(RED WALLS),2 CHEST FREEZERS BY THE ICE MACHINE,ONE CHEST FREEZER BY THE WALK-IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN AREA ARE: EXTREMELY IN POOR REPAIR,RUSTY, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, LIDS ARE TAPED AND RE TAPED WITH GRAY FILTHY TAPE.ALL UNITS MUST BE REPLACED. THREE DOOR GLASS COOLER AT EAST WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CONDENSER UNIT IS HEAVILY LEAKING INSIDE THE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,ON INVOICE OF REPAIRS MUST BE PROVIDED UPON RE-INSPECTION. MANUAL ICE CRUSHER UNIT STORED IN THE KITCHEN HAS A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME INSIDE THE ICE CRUSHER AND SHUTTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR STORAGE AREA(RED WALL ROOM) INTERIOR BACK PANEL IS BROKEN AND RUSTY ,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. COOKED AND RAW FOOD MUST BE STORED INSIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.SOME FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 100.VALUE 250 SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Serious Pest Activity

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-11-13,REPORT #1360857. #32- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE RACKS WITH HEAVY RUST BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. #33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP (STOVE, OVEN, FRYER, MICROWAVE OVEN, BLENDER, RICE COOKER, ALL COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP SHELVES, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD CART/RACK, CHEST FREEZERS), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR, INTERIOR CABINET UNDER BUFFET AND DESSERT TABLE WITH HEAVY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. #34-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES WITH POOLING WATER BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. 35-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND WALLS BEHIND PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AND/OR REPAINT.-WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.-MUST REPAIR WALLS BEHIND/AROUND MOP SINK WITH HEAVY WATER DAMAGED AND BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP. #38-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN MOP SINK FAUCET BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE WITH HEAVY LEAK. #41-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN PREP AND IN STORAGE AREA. #43-NOTED UNCLEAN WASHCLOTHS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. WASHCLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. TODAY DURING INSPECTION THE SAME VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DIRTY/ENCRUSTED FOOD SARAN PLASTIC WRAP AROUND PREP TABLE USED HAS A DIVIDER BETWEEN ONE PREP TABLE TO ANOTHER,IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID PLASTIC AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. A LOT OF SHELVES ARE RAW WOOD WITH POROUS SURFACE,UNABLE TO CLEAN ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Critical Sanitation

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

EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR AND SEWAGE FOUL ODOR AROUND MOP SINK,AND BY THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN /ROD AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

SEP 11

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.9) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING: COOKED SWEET BANANA AT 48.5F, FLAN (CONTAIN MILK AND EGGS) AT 47.9F, SLICED WATERMELON AT 48.7F, COCONUT DESSERTS AT 49.9F. FOUND FRIED RICE AT 100.4F, COOKED PORK AT 82.8F STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE OF $50.00, TOTAL WEIGHT OF 20 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE RACKS WITH HEAVY RUST BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT.--------MUST CLEAN, REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING AND FIX LOOSE TILE AROUND HAND SINK INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.

Minor Food Temperature

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP (STOVE, OVEN, FRYER, MICROWAVE OVEN, BLENDER, RICE COOKER, ALL COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP SHELVES, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD CART/RACK, CHEST FREEZERS), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOPSINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR, INTERIOR CABINET UNDER BUFFET AND DESSERT TABLE WITH HEAVY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION.

Minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES WITH POOLING WATER BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH WATER DAMAGED, BIG GAP AND BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.-------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND WALLS BEHIND PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AND/OR REPAINT.--------WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.--------MUST REPAIR WALLS BEHIND/AROUND MOP SINK WITH HEAVY WATER DAMAGED AND BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOVE STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN MOP SINK FAUCET BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE WITH HEAVY LEAK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN PREP AND IN STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED UNCLEAN WASHCLOTHS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. WASHCLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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JAN 27

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Remains to be corrected by 4/20/12.

Minor Sanitation

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

Remains to be corrected by 4/20/12.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING UNDER THE PIPE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE LADIES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 20

2012

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND COOKED PORK IN A CONTAINER WITHOUT COVER INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER ON TOP OF THE RAW CHICKEN IN A CDONTAINER AND RAW BEEF IN A CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE RAW SQUID CONTAINER WITHOUT COVER. CONTAINER IS TOUCHING THE RAW SQUID,INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE RAW FOODS FROM COOKED FOODS IN A SEPARATE COOLER AND PROVIDE COVER FOR ALL CONTAINER. MANAGER PROVIDED COVER FOR THE SAID PRODUCT AND STORED THE SAID PRODUCT SEPARATELY IN FRONT OF ME. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Serious Food Temperature

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 664208 DATED 10/25/11.# 32- MUST DEFROST THE CHEST AND REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.#33- MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINET OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.#36- MUST PROVIDE END CAPS IN ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB IN THE PREP AREA. #38- MUST REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK,WATER KEEPS ON DRIPPING WHEN YOU SHUT OFF THE FAUCET.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MISSING LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER,REACH IN FREEZER,CHEST FREEZER, AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND DATED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. AND MISSING LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR, MUST PROVIDE LID.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF ALL PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA.(CEILING TILES ARE REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD). MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING HANDLE OF THE FAUCET FOR COLD WATER OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

OCT 25

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #507212 DATED 10/18/11. #32- COOLERS SHELVINGS THAT HAD PEELING PAINT/RUST SHALL BE REPLACE/REPAIR.#33-COOKING EQUIPMENT HAD EXCESS GREASE BUILT UP,NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.#34 FLOOR UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT,COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA HAD EXCESS GREASE BUILT UP,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. MANAGER WENT OUT TO BUY WIRE RACK SHELVINGS TO REPLACE RUSTY /WITH PEELING PAINT COOLER SHELVINGS. MANAGER ASKED SOME EMPLOYEES TO START CLEANING THE COOKING EQUIPMET AND THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST THE CHEST AND REACH IN FREEZER, WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINET OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,INTERIOR OF THE PLATES DRYER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE MISSING END CAPS IN ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET.WATER KEEPS ON DRIPPING WHEN YOU SHUT OFF THE FAUCET.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER IN THE 3 CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

OCT 18

2011

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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM OVER 10 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE AND CONTROLLED THE FRUIT FLIES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Serious Pest Activity

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #478647 DATED 12/09/10. #30-FOUND FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELLED, DATED IN COOLERS, FREEZERS. MUST DATE AND LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS,FREEZERS. #32_ COOLERS SHELVINGS THAT HAD PEELING PAINT/RUST SHALL BE REPLACED/REPAIR. REACH IN FREEZER LID HAD PEELING PAINT/RUST SHALL BE REPLACED/REPAIR.#33- NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOLER SHELVING,ICE MACHINE NEED DETAILED CLEANING. COOKING EQUIPMENT HAD EXCESS GREASE BUILT UP, NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.STORAGE SHELVINGS, RACKS NOT CLEAN,NEED DETAILED CLEANING.#34- FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA HAD EXCESS GREASE BUILD UP NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING(CORNERS) FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS, ROOMS NOT CLEAN,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.#35- MISSING,DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS SHALL BE REPLACED. WALLS/CEILING THAT HAD PEELING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE AREAS,KITCHEN, BATHROOMS SHALL BE REPAIR.#38-EXHAUST VENTS IN KITCHEN,STORAGE AREAS, BATHROOMS NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.#36-LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREAS STORAGE AREAS NEEDS CLEANING. #41- EXCESS DEBRIS AND CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN AREAS, REAR STORAGE AREAS, SHALL BE REMOVED. STOCKS ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL SHELVINGS WITH RAW WOODS MUST BE SEALED OR PAINTED. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST ALL THE CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER,WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE PLATES DRYER, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES, UNDER ALL THE PREP TABLES,INTERIOR CABINET OF THE HOT HOLDING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE MISSING END CAPS IN ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB IN THE PREP AREA. NOT ENOUGH LIGHT IN THE PREP AREA WITH X3 RICE COOKER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE IN ALL REACH IN AND CHEST FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER. MUST STORE WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE COUNTER, AND DINING TABLES IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

DEC 9

2010

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Above violation still remaining.

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Above violation still remaining.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Above violation still remaining.

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

DEC 2

2010

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Facilities failed to maintain proper temperatures of 40f or less in walk in cooler, air temperature of coolers was at 49.8f. unit(walk in cooler) tagged at this tme of inspection on 12/02/2010.Citation issued #H000063586, with a court date of 1/06/2011, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.

Critical Food Temperature

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

Found potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40f or less in walk in cooler a time of inspection on 12/02/2010.List of potentially hazardous foods follows:Chicken at 46.3f,squid at45.3f, fish at 45.5f, pork at 44.9f, , livers at 46.1f, ox tail at 47.5f, beef at 46.3f, stew at 45.1f. mgmt., discarded products at once. aprox. value $200.00, and aprox. pounds(50lbs.).Citation issued#H000063586, with a court date of 1/06/2011, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Found observed front entrance/exit door, and rear exit doors, not rodent proofed, doors had gaps on bottom, side of doors, and middle of doors, (1/4 inch gaps), shall be repair by 12/09/2010, also found/observed rodent droppings (15 )in rear storage area along wallbase.Citation issued #H000063587, with a court date of 1/06/2011, at 400 w superior in room#112 at 9:00am.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Found food items not properly labeled, dated in coolers, freezers, must date and label food items in coolers, freezers.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving that had peeling paint rust shall be replaced/repair. reach in freezer lid had peeling paint/rust, shall be replaced/repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine need detailed cleaning. cooking equipment had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).storage shelving,racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in prep areas had excess grease build up needs detailed cleaning(corners). floors in rear storage areas, rooms not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Missing, damaged ceiling tiles in prep areas, shall be replaced, walls, ceilings in food prep area, rear kitchen storage areas not clean need cleaning(detailed).walls, ceilings that had peeling paint in rear kitchen,storage areas,bathrooms shall be repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

Damaged, missing light shields in prep areas, shall be provided. light shields in prep areas, storage areas, and bathrooms need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen areas, storage areas, bathrooms need detailed cleaning.

Minor Pest Activity

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

Excess debris and clutter in kitchen areas, rear storage areas, shall be removed. Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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