QDOBA MEXICAN EATS # 2154.

FOUND ALL CUTTING BOARDS DISCOLRED WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WALLS AND BACK DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

BLACK FOOD CART IN COOKING STATION AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

FLOORS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,ALONG ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT,( PREP TABLES,ICE MACHINE) NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, FOOD PARTICLES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, WITH THE GLOVES ON SHE TOUCHED THE GARBAGE CAN AND THEN BEGAN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD (CUTTING VEGETABLES). INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER WEARING GLOVES, TOUCHING MONEY, GARBAGE CAN, BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE HAS SOME PINK SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PANEL. THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREPARATION WHERE THE UTENSILS ARE STORED HAS FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, STORAGE RACKS, SINKS AND COOLING/COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS THICK DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THE WALLS AROUND THE 4-COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS HAS FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP AND THE VENT IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS THICK DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -MUST SEAL AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUITS IN THE CEILING. MAINTAIN SAME.

THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR DRYING.

THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOUND IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON FOOD LINE.APPROX 2LBS OF STEAK AT -126.2F, 2LBS-GROUND BEEF AT 130.5F.MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER.FOOD WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED-CDI.APPOX 4LBS COST APPROX $20.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

LIGHT SHIELDS IN CEILING OF REAR DISH/PREP AREA DUSTY NOT CLEAN.ALSO WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AT 3-COMP AREA AND 1-COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND NO HOT WATER DURING INSPECTION AT SINKS. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FROM FAUCET AT SINKS- 77.1F MANAGER CONTACTED BUILDING EGINEER WHO RESTORED HOT WATER ON PREMISES.TEMPERATURE TO 113.6F AT 3-COMPARTMENT AND HAND SINK-86.8F, AFTER 25 MINUTES-CDI. MUST KEEP HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES DURING BUSINESS OPERATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

3 CRACKED,DAMAGED LIGHTSHIELD COVERSIN DISH ROOM AREA.MUST REPLACE.

MUST REPAIR SLIGHTLY WARPED DOOR SWEEP AT THE FRONT REVOLVING DOOR. DOOR IS RODENR PROOFED AT THE PRESENT TIME.

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVING RACKS NEXT TO THE STOVE AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT THE 3COMP SINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL FLOOR CORNERS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE MOP SINK IS LOCATED.

MUST RECAULK WALL WHERE IT MEETS THE 3-COMP SINK. FOUND CAULKING IN POOR CONDITION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK.

MUST CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOOR UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES.

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF AND NEXT TO THE 3COMP SINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED STAFF AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SERVING WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL STAFF AT FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.

MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FAUCET (UNDER THE COLD WATER KNOB.)

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE(ON PLASTIC TUBES). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY.

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. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTIAN SINK.

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. SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS(PLASTIC SPOONS)NOT PROPERLY INVERTED IN HOLDING STATION. MUST PROPERLY INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS, HANDLES FACING UPWARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CROSS CONTAMINATION.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

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. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.

FOUND NO DIVIDER BETWEEN 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREPARATION SINK.

FOUND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(COATS ETC.)

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Observed foodhandler not wearing hair restraint.

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. Found ice scoop stored improperly above ice machine.