MORENAS KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

5058 W ARMITAGE AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

3 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
28
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED A BRICK WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON THE WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

MAR 22
2019
FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-501.19 MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F TO THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-403.12 OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE ICE MACHINE EMPTYING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE DRAIN LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN OR MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED A BRICK WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON THE WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

FEB 8
2019
FAIL 16 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Facility Condition
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

MUST PROVIDE A DOOR ON BOTH ENDS OF THE COUNTERTOP IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST PROVIDE A CLEANING AGENT (DETERGENT) TO WASH EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST PROVIDE A SANITIZER ON PREMISES TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE PREMISES. THERE IS ONLY AN ELECTRIC ROTISERRIE OVEN ON THE PREMISES FOR COOKING FOOD. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F TO THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AND GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED CONTRACT FROM A WASTE COMPANY OR A GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE BUSINESS ON IT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BRICK FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO OBSERVED A BRICK FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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