Perez Mexican Food

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

CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND PITTED AT PREP AREA AND RUSTY CHIPPING WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTD TO REPLACE OR REPAIR,

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

BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILE FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

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

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a re...

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

CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, PITTED AT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOARDS. UPRIGHT FREEZER FOR STORING GLASSWARE WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

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

LIGHTS UNABLE TO TURN ON IN MIDDLE OF PREP AREA AND BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAME AREA.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HANDWASHING FACILTIES FOR PREP AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT. CONNECTED LARGE MEAT SAW AND MEAT GRINDER IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASING FACILITIES. AREA TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE AS PREP AREA. INSTD TO COMPLETEL...

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

CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, PITTED AT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOARDS. UPRIGHT FREEZER FOR STORING GLASSWARE WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

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

LIGHTS UNABLE TO TURN ON IN MIDDLE OF PREP AREA AND BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAME AREA.

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

LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARMENT SINK , AT PIPER UNDER UTILITY SINK, AND AT PIPE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS.

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

LIGHT OUT ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. REPLACE SAME.

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

LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME. VENTILATION IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

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

FOUND 30LB OF COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE A PLASTIC BUS PAN COOKED 3-12-15 IN THE REACH-IN COOLER AT 50F. ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE BROKEN DOWN INTO SHALLOW CONTAINERS AND COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS(140 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND 70 TO 40 IN 4 HOURS)....

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

MUST LABEL ALL LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(RICE, BEANS,etc).

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

REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM INSULATED PIPE ATTACHED TO REAR OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR.

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

CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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

CLEAN UP THE DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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

CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE UNCLEAN AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BAR AREA NEAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN GREASE AND FUZZY BUILD-UP FROM HOOD, FILTERS AND ATTACHED LIGHTING UNDER THE CANOPY. CLEAN AND PAINT INTERIOR DOOR PANELS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. R...

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

REPLACE MISSING SHIELD ON LIGHT INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA AND SECURE SHIELD ON LIGHT ABOVE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.

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

REPAIR VENTILATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (MAY NOT STORE FOOD IN OLD SOAP BUCKETS EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN CLEANED)

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)

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

REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR HALLWAY.

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

MUST REPAIR SIDE DOOR IN REAR DIRECTLY NEXT TO REACH IN FREEZER OUTSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND PROPERLY SEAL DOOR.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.

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

MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY HANGERS.

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

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA.

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

WASH WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 82 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE WATER AT 110-120 DEGREES F AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR MANUAL DISH WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-3...

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75-100 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN WALLS NEXT TO EAST STAIR CASE. ALSO NOTED 5 DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND FREEZER,1 IN BASMENT STORAGE ROOM AND 1 IN REAR HALLWAY UNDER ...

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS SUCH AS SUGAR AND FLOUR. MUST ALSO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS.

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

MUST REPAIR SIDE DOOR IN REAR DIRECTLY NEXT TO REACH IN FREEZER OUTSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND PROPERLY SEAL DOOR. ALSO REPAIR ALL BROKEN COOLER DOOR HANDLES.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND FAN GUARDS IN KITCHEN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY HANGERS.

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

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. ALSO REMOVE STORAGE CRATES THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE (CDI). REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER AND STOVE, CLEAN BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTILATION FAN IN WOMENS WASHROOM.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT IN THREE AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED TWO DEAD MICE ON A GLUE BOARD IN FAR REAR CORNER OF BASEMENT NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD MICE AND CLEAN AREAS WHERE RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED. ESTABLISHME...

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

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE (CDI). REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER AND STOVE, CLEAN BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT WHERE DROPPINGS AND MICE OBSERVED. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTILATION FAN IN WOMENS WASHROOM.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP, AND COOLERS AT BOTTOM SHELVES AND AT DOOR TRACKS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER GRILL AREA IN THE KITCHEN.

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY 2COMP SINK AT REAR AREA, AND TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT 3COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN AN ICE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. The restaurant has moved its meat cutting and grinding operation into the basement where there is no sink for the food handlers to wash there hands. The baseme...

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 cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floor under the three compartment sink is dirty, clean the floor from corner to corner.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Shield the exposed glass bulbs above the kitchen sink area.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Th...

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. The certified manager was not present at the time of inspection, during food preparation. Mr.Perez arrived 1 hour af...

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. The following violations were documented on report # 157573 dated May 13, 2009 includ...

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Remove the sharpening steel from the dirty hole in the brickwork in the kitchen and reseal the brick so it is smooth and sanitary.

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 cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Wash, rinse and sanitize the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.