OCT 6
2021
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN
NEVERIA LA FLOR DE MAYO.
Chicago Health Dept
4146 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2021.
9 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Oct 2021.
Last inspected Oct 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
41
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 29
2021
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON 1ST FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND FREEZERS AND ON BASEMENT FLOOR INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-39-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN
FEB 10
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED PROCEDURES/KIT FOR CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT IS MISSING A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOTOVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FRONT COUNTER, AND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER WITH PROPER SANITIZER AND STORE IN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE HANDLE ON THE FRONT AND REAR HAND SINK LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, OR REPLACE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION#60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON REPORT #2261780 DATE 2/8/2019 CORRECT BY DATE 5/8/2019. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy or kit on site. Must provide written procedure and corresponding equipment for the clean up of all vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Observed prepped, TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods without labels in prep coolers. Must properly label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date, no more than 7 days from the prep date. Must maintain same.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide metal stem thermometer to accurately measure internal food temperatures. Priority foundation violation.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Observed utensils stored in room temperature, standing water near the nacho cheese station. Instructed In-use utensils may be safely stored in the food with handle up, or in hot water maintained at 135F or above during intermittent use because microbial growth is controlled at such temperatures.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Observed food improperly stored in plastic (single use) yogurt containers, or in grocery bags. Must properly store all prepped, TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods in restaurant/food grade containers. Must maintain same.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Observed dirty/rusty shelving inside 2 door upright cooler in front prep area. Must paint, seal or remove dirt and rush from shelves to make non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Observed small amount of clean liquid water in basement area. Instructed must not have standing water in any area of facility. Must keep all floors clean and dry at all times. Must maintain same.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.
SEP 8
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED 6X50LBS= 300LBS, OF SWEETENED CONDENSED WHOLE MILK. THE LABEL CLEARLY STATES KEEP REFRIGERATED, STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN REAR STORAGE AREA , PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IS 71.4*F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DENATURE/ DISPOSE OF 300 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUE OF $414.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A. ALL COLD FOOD/FOOD PRODUCT MUST BE 40*F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE,SERVICE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN REAR FREEZERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS,IE. BAGGIES/ZIP LOC.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DUSTY FLOOR VENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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JUL 8
2016
PASS 1 violation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUN 30
2016
FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS YOGURT AND EGGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 55.5F, HOT DOGS AT 55.3F, EGGS AT 53.6F, AND YOGURT AT 57.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 80# OF FOOD WORTH $350. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT, FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS, ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM IN THE ADDITION BEHIND THE EXIT DOOR ON THE FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS ON THE CARPET AND LEDGE NEXT TO THE STAIRS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF. THERE IS A 1" GAP AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MEAT AND CUT FRUIT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE INTERIOR PARTS OF THE ICE MACHINE.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
RESTROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FEB 27
2015
PASS 2 violations
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
GAPS NOTED AT BASE OF WALL IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE 4 INCH COVING
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACKFLOW DEVICE NOTED AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME
FEB 17
2015
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET DOES NOT EXTEND TO EACH COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALUMINUM FOIL NOTED ON RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND ALSO ON RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN COOLERS. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND PAINT ALL RAW WOOD AND RUSTY SURFACES SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
GAPS NOTED AT BASE OF WALL IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE 4 INCH COVING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACKFLOW DEVICE NOTED AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. NO AIR GAP NOTED AT ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE. OBSERVED DRAIN LINE DIRECTLY IN FLOOR DRAIN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER AIR GAP.
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