MAY 11
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PANADERIA Y TAQUERIA COTZIO.
EAT. 77/100
2320 N CICERO AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 11, 2015 · passed
4 of 5 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOLERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT DINING AREAS.MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND REAR STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
APR 12014PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
APR 1
2014
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,FOIL FROM SAME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & MOP SINK IN PREP AREAMUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,COOLERS,FRYERS,OVEN,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN DINING AREAS,MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SAME.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER & AROUND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLETS IN PREP & DINING AREAS.OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS,WINDOW SILLS & CEILINGS ,MISSING DOOR TRIM,EXTERIOR BRICKS AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE CLOSETS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD (GRILL & STOVE ).MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS & FOR FOOD TEMPS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSET,IN REAR DINING AREA,REAR YARD,FOOD & FOOD STORAGE SHELVES
MAR 242014FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 24
2014
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF SEVERAL COOLERS SUCH AS HAM-44.0F,RICE-48.7F,CHIROZO-48.2F,PORK-44.9F,BEANS-44.0F,SOUP-43.7F-50.0F,SALSA -51.9F-54.2F,MILK 57.2F,CHICKEN-49.8F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40 OR BELOW.APPX 71LBS. VALUED $114.CRITICAL 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 MORE THAN 75 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,NEXT TO GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,INBETWEEN CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET,NEXT TO HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM ,ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE UNDER TABLE IN DINING ROOM.ALSO FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM,REAR SCREEN DOOR SCREEN TORN.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/24/14.SERIOUS 7-38-020
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,FOIL FROM SAME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & MOP SINK IN PREP AREAMUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REMOVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,COOLERS,FRYERS,OVEN,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN DINING AREAS,MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SAME.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER & AROUND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLETS IN PREP & DINING AREAS.OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS,WINDOW SILLS & CEILINGS ,MISSING DOOR TRIM,EXTERIOR BRICKS AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD (GRILL & STOVE ).MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS & FOR FOOD TEMPS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSET,IN REAR DINING AREA,REAR YARD,FOOD & FOOD STORAGE SHELVES
FEB 272013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 27
2013
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL USED AND UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND REPAIR THRESHOLD FRONT DOOR
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR HOLES IN WALL REAR KITCHEN AREA, AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR KITCHEN AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER
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