SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LOS MANGOS.

BEAT. 34/100

5915 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 18, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jan 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCECURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HOLDS THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MUST PROVIDE PROOF.

JAN 11
2019
FAILED
6 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. HAM, TURKEY, YOGURT, MILK, NACHO CHEESE, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING HOURS OF PREPARATION/OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCECURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SINK PER CITY CODE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HOLDS THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MUST PROVIDE PROOF.

SEP 26
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUCT TAPE HOLDING THE WALL TOGETHER IN THE FRONT WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE, AND PROPERLY SEAL.

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

OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN, UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR CEILING VENTS, AND LIGHT SHIELDS DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

JUL 6
2016
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 28
2016
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND REAR DOOR TO ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH OPENING AT BOTTOM. FOUND MOUSE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE WATER HEATER 20-22 AND MOUSE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS. 10-13 DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND CORRECT OUTER OPENING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BATHROOM ON SITE MUST BE FOR EMPLOYEES ONLY. CUSTOMERS MAY NOT ENTER FOOD PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONEL MAY ENTER FOOD PREP AREA. BARRIER NEEDED BETWEEN COUNTER AND PUBLIC. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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JAN 22
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PREMISES 2 EMPLOYEES WITH OUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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