SPANGLISH MEXICAN KITCHEN.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

DAMAGED RUBBER DOOR GASKET FOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TAMALES, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATES LOCATED IN THE REACH IN FREEZER, REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER, PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARD BOARD AS A SHELF LINER, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS LOCATED IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS, ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE CONDENSER LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FAN OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED MINOR DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PREP COOLER, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, FISH) INSIDE AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLD UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PREP COOLER UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, FISH) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; 1/2 LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 54.9F, 1 LB OF CHOPPED LETTUCE AT 53.4F, 2 LBS OF SOUR CREAM AT 55F, 2 DOZEN EGGS AT 62.6F, 4 LBS OF GUACAMOLE AT 57F, 4 LBS OF POTATO AND CHORIZO MIXTURE AT 56F, 3 LBS OF RAW FISH AT 66F, 3 LBS OF CHORIZO AT 57F, AND 7 LBS OF COOKED STEAK AT 62F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DISCARDED WORTH $100. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND SERVICE REPORTS ON SITE NOR AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND SERVICE REPORTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TAMALES, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATES LOCATED IN THE REACH IN FREEZER, REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER, PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARD BOARD AS A SHELF LINER, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS LOCATED IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS, ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE CONDENSER LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FAN OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED MINOR DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND FOOD THAT WAS PREPARED/COOKED STORED IN CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL PRODUCT. MAINTAIN SAME.

THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAVE DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. ALSO, FOUND CARD BOARD ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREPARATION TABLES NEXT TO THE GRILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

THE WHITE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH PINKISH LOOKING SUBSTANCE ON IT, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. ALSO, MUST CLEAN THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES NEXT TO THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD, WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE REAR ABOVE/BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ICE MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERE IS A LARGE POT STORED ON THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA THAT IS TOO BIG TO BE PROPERLY WASHED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER GET A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BIG ENOUGH TO PROPERLY WASH IT OR REMOVE IT FROM THE PREMISES.

No certified food and sanitation mgr on site while handling and serving potentially hazardous foods ( beef, chicken...) instructed to obtain. serious citation issued 7-38-012.

missing a drop ceiling panel in kitchen prep area, instructed to install.

leak under ice maker noted,weak hot water pressure at prep area hand sink, instructed to provide under city pressure,