MACHU PICCHU.
3856 N ASHLAND AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
3-603.11 MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. GIVEN SAMPLES OF PROPERLY DISCLOSING AND INFORMING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
: 3-307.11 OBSERVED WATER CONDENSATION FROM THE TOP AREA INSIDE THE REAR PREP TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND DRIPPING DOWN ONTO COOLER SHELVING. MUST REPAIR TO ELIMINATE DRIPPING.
MAY 302019FAILED19 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH RICE IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 158.7F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS RAW EGGS, RAW FISH AND RAW BEEF BEING STORED IMPROPERLY, CO-MINGLING AND NOT SEGREGATED FROM COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS IN VARIOUS COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. SUCH AS: COOKED, READY TO EAT CHICKEN AND SAUSAGES STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW EGGS IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. RAW EGGS STORED ON SHELVING ABOVE COOKED BEANS AND COOKED CHICKEN IN COOKS LINE COOLER. RAW BEEF STORED ON SHELVING ABOVE FRESH VEGETABLES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. RAW FISH AND RAW CEVECHE STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED SAUCES AND CHOPPED HERBS IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VARIOUS PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER IMPROPERLY DATE LABELED. NO LABELS ON ANY FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, PREPARED FLAN (CUSTARD) DESSERTS, ASSORTED COOKED MEATS AND PREPARED SAUCES. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. GIVEN SAMPLES OF PROPERLY DISCLOSING AND INFORMING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED WATER CONDENSATION FROM THE TOP AREA INSIDE THE REAR PREP TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND DRIPPING DOWN ONTO COOLER SHELVING. MUST REPAIR TO ELIMINATE DRIPPING.
FOODS MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ON 2ND FLOOR.
ALL CLEAN STORED POT/PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
OBSERVED THE PLASTIC DISH RACK FOR THE DISH MACHINE BADLY STAINED/SOILED WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.
METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXTREMELY LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE GREATER WATER PRESSURE.
MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA/COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS STORED NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS INSIDE THE REAR PREP TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE AT DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2200490 ON 8-2-18 NOT CORRECTED. #38- REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH AN OPEN OF 1/2" TO 1" IN GAP ON THE TOP AND SIDE OF DOOR. NO MESH SCREENING. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR ON ALL SIDES WITH TIGHT MESH SCREENING PREVENTING FLY ENTRY.#41- OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE,AND HELD BETWEEN USE IN SANITIZE SOLUTION.#49- EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND ACCUMULATION OF GREASE IN THE KITCHEN AND WARE WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 22018PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY. Edit
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK FOR THE DISH ROOM BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN THE COOK LINE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED: 3 THREE COOKED BEEF SHANKS IN SAUCE AT TEMP OF 48.6F TO 48F; STUFFED POTATOES WITH GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 49.8F TO 50.1F; FRIED BANANAS AT TEMP OF 45.7F TO 49F: SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 56.8F; RAW CHICKEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 47.9F; COOKED STEAK AT TEMP OF 56.1F; MARINATE RAW STEAKS AT TEMP OF 49.6F; RAW CUT BEEF IN STRIP AT TEMP OF 50.5F; BEEF EMPANADAS AT TEMP OF 51.7F;6 EACH EGGS AT TEMP OF 52.7F; RED SAUCE AT TEMP OF 48.7F; PARTIALLY FRIED FRENCH FRIES AT TEMP OF 56.8F; BEEF ORGANS MARINATE AT TEMP OF 48.7F TO 50.4F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD.POUNDS 115, VALUE 249. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND REACH-IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 48.7F TO 56.1F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41 OR BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE". PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED:7-38-005. ON 8-3-18 COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 39.7F. UN-TAGGED UNIT.
REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH AN OPEN OF 1/2" TO 1" IN GAP ON THE TOP BOTTOM AND SIDES OF DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING TO FRAME DOOR.MAIN DOOR WAS OPENED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE,AND HELD BETWEEN USE IN SANITIZE SOLUTION
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GROUNDS AROUND OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND ACCUMULATION OF GREASE,ESPECIALLY IN THE KITCHEN AND WARE WASHING AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE TWO DOOR OF REAR REACH-IN COOLER , CREATING A HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WALL TILES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 142017FAILED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-23-17 INSPECTION # 1989580. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.
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FEB 232017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. 0PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND DRY STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.( TOOLS,ETC.) MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM TOP OF ICE MACHINE.
MAY 122016FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN 72.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER AND HAVE CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/02/16 REPORT#1546609 33 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. 34 FLOOR DRAIN COVER LOOSE AT BAR ALSO OBSERVED LOW FLOOR TILE GROUT AT PREP AREA BY COOKLINE AND AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REGROUT/REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ALSO MUST TIGHTEN FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT BAR 35 OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN PREP AREA BY ELECTRICAL OUTLET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL. SERIUOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF MEAT UPRIGHT FREEZER IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUSY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE.UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,BEHIND MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. FRONT BAR AREA OPEN HOLE NOT CONSTRUCTED PROPERLY OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE PRE TABLES AND PREP COOLER.
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT THE FRONT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE .
JUN 22015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FLOOR DRAIN COVER LOOSE AT BAR ALSO OBSERVED LOW FLOOR TILE GROUT AT PREP AREA BY COOKLINE AND AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REGROUT/REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ALSO MUST TIGHTEN FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT BAR.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN PREP AREA BY ELECTRICAL OUTLET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL.
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