LOS TORITOS RESTAURANT Y TAQUERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

1825 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

17 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2021.

Last inspected Jul 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 15

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-ASSORTED CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN DATED 7/13/2021(64.7/63.4F), SALSA (457F/52.1F). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BRICK DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED MISSING LIGHT INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING WITH SHATTERPROOF BULB AND PROTECTIVE SHIELD.

SEP 21

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT NORTH END OR COOKING AREA AT 54F. COOLER CONTAINED BREAD AND TORTILLAS AND DID NOT CONTAIN ANY TCS FOODS. COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING ISNPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOUND IN SODA POP COOLER ALSO CONTAINING COOKED RICE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULAITON ON VENT IN WASHROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NOV 4

2019

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 28

2019

FAIL 18 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MINERAL BUILD UP IN BACK OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE THOROUGHLY.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE DISHES NOTED IN SOAPY WATER IN THE WASH BIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EMPLOYEE PURCHASED AT A STORE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN REAR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER ON LEFT SIDE: HAMBURGERS AT 45.9F, WEIGHING 2LBS, COST AT $5.00. CHORIZO AT 50.4F WEIGHING 2 LBS, COST AT $4.00. SAUSAGE AT 52.1F, WEIGHING 1 LB WITH A COST OF $3.50. BEANS AT 44.1F, WEIGHING 3 LBS COST OF $6.00. EGGS AT 48.2, WEIGHING 6 LBS COST OF $7.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS.

Serious Facility Condition

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN VARIOUS COOLERS IN FRONT PREP, FRONT REFRIGERATOR AND REAR 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. THESE FOODS INCLUDE COOKED CHICKEN, STUFFED POBLANOS AND COOKED BEEF. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARK TCS FOODS BY PROPERLY LABELING WITH USE BY DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS WHICH INCLUDE EGGS COOKED TO ORDER AS WELL AS HUEVOS RANCHERO. THE FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT DISCLOSED AND THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE WITH A WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT CLEARLY STATES THAT FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. ALSO, NEEDS TO INCLUDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT INFORMS CUSTOMERS OF THE HEALTH RISK OF CONSUMING ANIMAL FOODS RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER ON LEFT SIDE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. IT WAS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 44.5. WITH FOOD SUCH AS EGGS AT 48.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL REPAIRED TO A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AND MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER AND IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN AND DAMAGED GASKETS IN FRONT PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID FOR TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ENTERING AND PASSING THROUGH THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO ACCESS THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST NOT ALLOW CUSTOMERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OR PROVIDE ENCLOSED HALLWAY TO THE WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REAR CEILING AT ENTRANCE TO REAR HALLWAY IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES, PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPEN CRACKS BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (REAR KITCHEN PREP). MISSING COVING BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING AND SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG WALLS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2243477 ON 12-12-18 NO CORRECTED. #58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 12

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. ALL TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR ITEMS SUCH AS HUEVOS RANCHERO WHERE THE EGGS MAY BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEVERAL OPEN GAPS, CREVICES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY TO REAR EXIT. MUST SEAL.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

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DEC 5

2018

FAIL 18 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

BUSINESS FOUND OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED MANAGER, PRIORITY AND PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING THE DISHES BEFORE DRYING ON RACK. SINK NOT PROPERLY SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MANAGER INSTRUCTED AND DEMONSTRATED TO THE EMPLOYEE THE PROPER METHOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR ITEMS SUCH AS HUEVOS RANCHERO WHERE THE EGGS MAY BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER, FRONT SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPING ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND UNUSED DEEP FRYER IN THE REAR PREP AND ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

ALL STORED FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY AND ON PLASTIC SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN/UNATTACHED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. FLOORS UNDER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SHELVING UNDER THE GAS GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS PROPS UNDER THE COOKS LINE GAS GRILL. MUST BE A CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEVERAL OPEN GAPS, CREVICES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY TO REAR EXIT. MUST SEAL.----FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP, BEHIND PREP TABLE, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, UNDER THE PLASTIC SHELVING AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNUSED FRYER IN REAR PREP MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT INSECT OR RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 20

2017

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 13

2017

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Other

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

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-13-17 INSPECTION# 2060164. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.

JUN 13

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 28

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT AND REAR PREP COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MEATS STORED INPLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZERS IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FEB 5

2016

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TOP AND IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

MAY 15

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER VENTILATION FAN MUST WORK IN WASHROOM.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

OCT 10

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF COWS STOMACH IN A REACH-IN COOLER THAT WAS 64.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WITH A VALUE OF $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOUND FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEAT.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED ON THE SOUTH WALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DRY STORAGE UNIT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND A LEAK AT THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET HEAD AND MAINTAIN SINK COMPONENTS.

JAN 6

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE BASEMENT FLOORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE HOOD FILTER IS GREASY, CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD. THE REAR HAND SINK IS SLOW DRAINING, REPAIR THE DRAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

THE COOK IS NOT WEARING A HAT, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

FEB 11

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHILDS MISSING INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT NON FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FEB 24

2011

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 17

2010

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:BEEF AT TEMP OF 114F,STORED IN STEAM TABLE;COKEED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 102.7F, AND DICED BEEF AT TEMP OF 101.3F,STORED NEXT TO FLAT GRILL.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 8, VALUE 60.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58989

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.NEED TO REPAIR BROKEN INTERIOR LINER OF REACH-IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily (EXCESS BUILD-UP DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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. REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,IN PREP AREA.

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