PUPUSERIA EL SALVADOR.

Chicago Health Dept

10602 S AVENUE L · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2010.

1 inspection on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2010.

Last inspected Aug 2010. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
1
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 13
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND REACH-IN COOLER (PEPSI)IN DINING AREA NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER- AIR TEMP. WAS 60.2F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMP. FOR HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OR USE COOLER FOR BEVERAGE ONLY.* CITATION #64661-16 ISSUED.

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE INADEQUATE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS. TEMPS. RANGED FROM 46.5F TO 66.5F AND INCLUDED ITEMS SUCH AS BEANS, BREAD PUDDING AND RICE/BEANS. ALL ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROX. 75LBS. VALUED AT $200.00

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST DATE AND LABLE ALL COOKED AND RE-PACKAGED ITEMS INSIDE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS.

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT POTS/PANS UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA ACROSS FROM 3-COMP. SINK.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF IN SIDE STORAGE AREA.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE AND CLEAN ALL REACH-IN FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation
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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER AROUND ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL AT THE TOP IN BETWEEN STORAGE RACKS IN SIDE STORAGE AREA AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS. MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK UNDER THE WASHBOWL ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE TOILET ROOM.

Minor Employee Hygiene
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.

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