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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD, COOKING UTENSILS, AND POTS AND PANS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND COOKING UTENSILS AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILL FOOD RESIDUE AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN POOLS OF WATER AND FOOD DERBIS IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER DOOR (ACROSS THE GRILL) NOT FULLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN AND PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVINGS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY FLOORS INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN FRONT AREA BEHIND THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY ...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2576498 ISSUED ON 05-30-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #16 - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUC...

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN DESSERT DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETRS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ( CAKE SLICES)NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAIS...

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON MULTIPLE PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL ...

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE MULTIPLE COOLERS- COOKED BEANS AT 58.3 F, GREEN SAUCE AT 53.8 F, RED SAUCE AT 53.8 F, COOKED CARNITAS AT 53.8 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD C...

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIME AND EXCESS RUST AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANELS AND WATER RESERVOIR. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-004, CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

ASSEMBLED/MARINATED EL PASTOR MEAT(PORK) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 47.8F,51.6F, AND 52.8F, STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN ENCLOSED CONTAINER BETWEEN USE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

PANS STORED ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK(REAR AREA) MUST BE RELOCATED TO PREVENT SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. ALSO, PLASTIC SINGLE SERVING IMPROPERLY STORED AT FRONT COUNTER, INVERT SAID UTENSILS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS FOR BREAD DELIVERY. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN HANDLE OF TWO DOOR STAINLESS COOLER UNIT BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE. BROKEN GLASS REPAIRED WITH CARDBOARD AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATER...

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE INSIDE REAR STORAGE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW PRESENT LOCATION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO HANDWASHING SINKS SLOWLY DRAINING.REPAIR CAUSE NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVER PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. NEED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH MOP HEADS PILED ON THE FLOOR. MOPS HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED FOR THE NEW CERTIFIED MANAGER.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SOLD(STEAK). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. MUST LABEL.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED 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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TOUCHING READY TO EAT TORTILLA, FILLING IT AND PLACING IT ON PLATE. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED GALLON OF CHOCOLATE MILK AND GALLON OF ORANGE JUICE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW BEEF IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OUTSIDE PORTION OF MILK AND ORANGE JUICE AND TO STORE IT AWAY FROM RAW MEAT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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 WHIC...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED REFRIGERATORS NEED THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES UP OFF FLOOR.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

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

NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE 1708 SECTION OF ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.