LOS ARCOS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD, INC..

FOUND COOKED PULLED PORK IN TOMATOE SAUCE STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46.9F, FOOD WAS COOKED THE THE BEFORE. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 15,VALUE 60 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND OTHER FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REAC-IN COOLER AND IN REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN

NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS UNDER THE RUBBER MATTS. RUBBER MATTS IN THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESS ENCRUSTED GRIMES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ACCUMULATED DUST ON WALL VENT COVERS ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,SPECIALLY BEHIND DEEP FRYER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER TRANING CERTIFICATE ON SITE ARE EXPIRED,INSTRUCTED TO RE-NEW

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-5-2020,REPORT #2359932 #55) 6-201.11 FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND PREPARATION TABLE AND AIR DRYING SHELVING UNITS. MUST REPAIR/SEAL. #56) 6-303.11 FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT BOOTH AREAS. MUST REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,NO CITATION ISSUED

PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 2-5-2020 , REPORT# 2359932 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. POSTED CONSPICUOUS IN DINING ROOM WAS REPORT FROM 5-17-2019. NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE EMAILED, INSTRUCTED TO POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED

2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

6-501.111 NOTED OVER 15 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL, FLOOR BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND FREEZER AND ALSO INSIDE THE INNER DOOR RUBBER GASKET OF CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO NOTED OVER 5 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED AT THE PREP TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

4-202.16 NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

6-201.11 NOTED FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES.

6-201.17(A) NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS AT THE REAR WINDOW OF THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. COOK NOTED USING BARE HANDS TO ROLL UP THREE, READY TO EAT BURRITOS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST USE UTENSILS OR WEAR GLOVES WITH HAND WASHING BEFORE AND AFTER GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

NO PAPER TOWELS THE BOTH THE FRONT PREP AND KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINKS WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL FOR INSPECTION AND ARRIVED ON SITE FORTY MINUTES LATER. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED, IE: BEANS IN HOT HOLDING AT 147.1F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1-12-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30-: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AND FRONT COUNTER MUST BE LABELED.#34-CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVE, GRILL AND DEEP FRYER(WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.#34- MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER ON GREASE TRAP. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND REAR KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALL AT THE MOP SINK ALONG TILING WITH OPEN CRACK/CREVICE. MUST SEAL.

COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW EGGS BEING STORED IN FRONT COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED FRESH LIMES. RAW EGGS BEING STORED IN THE COOKS LINE PREP COOLER DIRECTLY OVER FRESH, UNCOVERED READY TO EAT GUACAMOLE AND SALSA. INSTRUCTED AND REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE FOR RAW FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 45 DEAD ROACHES AND ONE LIVE ROACH THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA, REAR PREP AREA UNDER FOOD PREP TABLE AND REAR AREA AT THE WASHROOMS. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORTS FROM ROSE PEST CO. DATED 12-19-16 AND 11-21-16 NOTED NO PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED LARGE OPEN CREVICE ALONG BASE BOARD UNDER THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND BEHIND THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WHERE THE MAJORITY OF THE DEAD ROACHES AND LIVE ROACH WAS NOTED. ALSO A HOLE IN THE FLOOR AT THE REAR WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES, SEAL OPEN CREVICE ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER PREP TABLE AND BEHIND TALL REACH-IN COOLER, SEAL AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND HOLE IN FLOOR AT THE WASHROOMS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR ROACHES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AND FRONT COUNTER MUST BE LABELED.

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND KITCHEN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVE, GRILL AND DEEP FRYER(WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD SPLATTER ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

EXCESSIVE RUST ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE RUST, OR REPLACE.

ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR HOT WATER TANK ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING POTS,PANS AND OTHER UTENSILS.SANITIZER SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WHEN SET UP AND USED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

WASHBOWL AT STAFF/CUSTOMERS MEN WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED. NO RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER AT SAID SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TEMPORALLY TO USE WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR STAFF/CUSTOMERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN: ON TOP AND UNDER THE SHELVES,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG THE WALL AND BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE AREA MENTIONED.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. REAR DOOR HAS GAPS AT TOP AND SIDE OF THE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED: RICE,CHICKEN,BEANS ETC. A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012

BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

EMPLOYEE ARE USING PAPER TO STOP WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.MISSING WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER, AND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS. NO PERSONAL ITEMS SHOULD BE STORED INSIDE FOOD STORAGE,OR FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA AWAY FROM FOOD