TAMALES LO MEJOR DE GUERRERO.

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT DRINK FROM AN OPEN, UNCOVERED CUP STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

NOTED NO HOT WATER IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. HOT WATER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 71.6F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND A MAXIMUM OF 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

NOTED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

ICE SCOOPS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER UNDER THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE OVEN.

MUST NOT STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A NON-FOOD DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES HANDBAGS ETC.

NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE ORDER. MUST PROVIDE.

NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES CHICKEN, PORK, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

FOUND NO HAND SINK AT FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE AND SINK SINK AT FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREAS.

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS/POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT

FOUND NO KIT TO RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE.POLICY TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

IN USE UTENSILS(KNIVES) MUST BE STORED IN A MANNER THAT NO CONTAMINATION OCCURS. DO NOT STORE KNIVES ON DIRTY SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE

FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

MUST REMOVE BROKEN PLASTIC LINER FROM SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MOST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AN NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

NOTED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. -

OBSERVED LARGE POTS TO COOK MEAT AND OTHER FOODS, TOO LARGE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED ON HOW THIS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED IN PLACE.

ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FLAT GRILL,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM FOOD STORAGE AREA,PROVIDE A DESIGNATE AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN FRONT COOLER IN SERVICE AREA CONTAINING POP AND MILK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE EASILY LOCATABLE ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

NOTED POTS AND PANS NOT INVERTED AFTER SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT POTS AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING.

NOTED TILE MISSING FROM FLOOR AT ENTRY STOOP LEADING TO DISH WASHING AREA AT REAR ALSO NOTED MISSING COVING AT EAST WALL AT REFRIGERATOR AREA AT REAR.ISTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE COVING AND TILES

NOTED CEILING DRY WALL FALLING APART FROM WATER DAMAGE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR CEILING.

NOTED EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

CLUTTER AT REAR NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM REAR

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, WITH A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATING ON THE INTERIOR PANEL, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE. DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE UNTIL DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN THE REAR PREP NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS AND A FREEZER IN REAR. ALSO PREP TABLE IN REAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL ND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXTRA LARGE POTS STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. THEY WERE NOT BEING USED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, BUT IF USED TO COOK FOOD, THEY ARE TOO LARGE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN THE 3-COMP SINKS ON THE PREMISES.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN, AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES. 25 LBS OF CHICHEN AT 108.3F, VALUED AT $100. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DISPLAYING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. ONE ENTERED THE KITCHEN FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR, AND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN HANDELING FOOD AND REMOVING CONTAINERS FROM THE REFRIGERATOR BEFORE WASHING HER HANDS. ANOTHER WAS OBSERVED HANDELING READY TO EAT FOODS, COOKED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES, WITH BARE HANDS. DISCUSSED APPROPRIATE HANDWASHING, AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GLOVES, OR APPROPRIATE UTENSILS FOR FOOD PREPARATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)(B).

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR COOLER AND 2-SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR. ALSO USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD ARE PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ANAD MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD OR NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; BURNERS, STOVE, AND STORAGE BINS UNDER FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WET, SLIPPERY FLOOR IN REAR PREP, AND MISSING FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHEILDS IN REAR STORAGE, AND A LIGHT IS MISSING ABOVE THE REAR COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

FUND FOAM CUPS,PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BUCKET WITH FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLE TO SCOOP FOOD FROM CONTAINERS

BURNED LIGHT BULB AND NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT OUTSIDE REAR FOOD STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN HAD OPENED BANANA LEAF INSIDE THE WASHBOWL WHICH THEY WERE USED TO BE FILLED.THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS FILLED WITH A ORANGE BUCKET WITH SOAP AND WATER,TWO LARGE KNIVES,A PAPER BAG FILLED WITH OTHER PAPER AND FAUCET TILTED TO THE LEFT,IN FRONT OD SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK 5 BIG DIRTY POTS AND PANS.UNABLE TO WASH HANDS FROM BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK.ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED UPON MY REQUEST.EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE FREE AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING.BANANA LEAFS WERE DISCARDED.POUNDS 2,VALUE 10 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.GREASE BOX UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SIPPING WATER FROM AROUND THE RUSTY WITH SMALL HOLES BASE.ALSO RUSTY AND BROKEN LID OF THE SAID UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE GREASE BOX.KEEP AREA DRY SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

FUND FOAM CUPS,PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BUCKET WITH FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLE TO SCOOP FOOD FROM CONTAINERS

BURNED LIGHT BULB AND NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT OUTSIDE REAR FOOD STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

WATER PIPES LEAKING UNDER BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

FOUND PREPARATION TABLES AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS NOT CLEAN.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS.

FOUND APRONS NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND CLUTTER INSIDE FURNACE ROOM THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD LIGHT BULBS)

FOUND LARGE POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

FOUND CLUTTER STORED AT SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD.(TOOLS, HARDWARE,ETC.)

RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED IN COOLER NOT LABELED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH THE NAME AND DATE OF THE PRODUCTS.

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF POP/FOOD COOLER IN DINING AREA,NEED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKET

SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE SURFACE IS RUSTY, AND HAS PEELING PAPER,INSTRUCTED THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

LIDS AND POTS ARE STORED ON SHELVES INSIDE THE PLASTIC DIRTY WITH SPILLAGE CONTAINER, IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ONLY ONE STOPPER IS PROVIDED ON BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENTS.

THERMOMETER ARE NOT VISIBLE INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS,ARE STORED UNDER/BEHIND FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS.

A MOBILE STAINLESS PREP TABLE IS STORED OUTSIDE PATIO,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

OBSERVED RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

OBSERVED INSIDE THE GARAGE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE THE UNITS,FOOD STORAGE AND DISPOSABLE UTENSILS(CUPS),ALSO OBSERVED THREE CARS PARKED,MOTOR OIL AND CAR PARTS INSIDE THE SAME GARAGE,INSTRUCTED TO DECIDE IF GARAGE IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST REMOVE CARS AND OTHER ITEMS,IF GARAGE IS USED FOR PARKING CARS MUST REMOVE FOOD STORAGE.

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.ALSO FOUND A GALLON OF WATER AND A BOTTLE OF BEER "BUDWEISER" STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN MIXED WITH ICE CUBES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION,BY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DROPPING A PIECE OF COOKED CHICKEN ON FLOOR PUT IT ON TOP THE PREP TABLE,INSTEAD OF DISCARDING IT, HOWEVER WHEN I CHECKED THE GARBAGE NO CHICKEN WAS THROWN OUT. MANAGER ASKED EMPLOYEE WHAT HAPPENED TO CHICKEN SHE STATED "I DON'T KNOW". CHICKEN WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.

FOUND GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED.EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IS RUSTY AND WATER IS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-12-2011, REPORT 585768 #32-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ON FOOD PREP SIDES #40- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLERS AT GARAGE STORAGE AREA. #41-MUST REMOVE UTENSILS STORED ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

OBSERVED RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29

CLEAN ON TOP OF SHELVES WERE FOOD AND UTENSILS ARE STORED,IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, DEBRIS.REMOVE UNCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER, NORTH WALL OF STORAGE BETWEEN THE TWO PREP AREA.

REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA BY THE WASHROOMS, AND IN PREP AREA.

PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN KITCKEN.

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION#29

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29

OBSERVED INSIDE THE GARAGE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE THE UNITS,FOOD STORAGE AND DISPOSABLE UTENSILS(CUPS),ALSO OBSERVED THREE CARS PARKED,MOTOR OIL AND CAR PARTS INSIDE THE SAME GARAGE,INSTRUCTED TO DECIDE IF GARAGE IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST REMOVE CARS AND OTHER ITEMS,IF GARAGE IS USED FOR PARKING CARS MUST REMOVE FOOD STORAGE.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED PREPARED AND READ TO EAT FOODS IN COOLER AND AT PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION AT THE TE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED MIXED CORN MASA DOUGH FOR TAMALES STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE CARD BOX PREVIOUS WITHOUT ANY BAG IN THE CARTON,ALSO READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLER AND AT PREP AREA CHICKEN,PORK,ETC WITHOUT COVER STORED ABOVE AND INSIDE EACH ORDER.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)SERIOUS,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE TAMALES MIXED DOUGH INSIDE CLEAR FOOD IST BEFORE PLACING IN THE CARTON BOX,ALSO TO HAVE FOODS COVERED IST BEFORE STORING ANY OBJECT INSIDE OR ABOVE IT.CDI

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ON FOOD PREP SIDES. MUST REMOVE COOKING POTS STORED OUTSIDE REAR DOOR WALK WAY AREA,AND STORE INSIDE FACILITY.REPAIR DAMAGED CHAIR COVER IN KITCHEN.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLERS AT GARAGE STORAGE AREA.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE UTENSILS STORED ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE, AND CLEAN EXTERIORS OF ICE MACHINE.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need cleaning.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under hesvy equipment, cooking equipment, and storage shelving(1st.fl.,bsmt), need cleaning.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls that had peeling paint in prep area shall be repair. walls, ceiling in prep areas need cleaning.

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields in prep areas need cleaning.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas, coolers, and bathrooms need cleaning.