TAQUERIA UPTOWN.

4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT OR ANY REQUIRED EQUIPMENT OR KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. FOODS SUCH AS OVER EASY EGGS, STEAK ON THE PRINTED MENU. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

COOK NOTED WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST HAVE EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.

COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE CORNER WALL ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT THE HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

3-302.12 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY WALL VENTILATION UNIT AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3-302.12-- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS. 4-501.11--- NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

4-602.13--- SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVERCOOKED, READY-TO-EAT BEEF AND SOUP. ALSO OBSERVED IN ANOTHER COOLER WAS RAW BEEF STORED ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE COOKED RICE. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND DISCARDED ALL COOKED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE TO MONITOR ALL FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

NOTED A POROUS, STONE MORTAR AND PESTLE ON THE PREMISES USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION. MUST NOT USE AND REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. MUST USE EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LEAK ON THE LEFT NOZZLE AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WASHROOM WITH DEBRIS.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CIELING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER COOKED BEANS, LETTUCE AND VEGETABLES IN REFRIGERATOR AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED ON TOP SHELF OVER TORTILLAS, VEGETABLES AND COOKED CHICKEN IN REFRIGERATOR AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE RAW FOOD ITEMS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY RE-ARRANGED FOOD ITEMS FOR PROPER STORING.

OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS LIKE RICE AND BEANS WITHOUT A LABEL AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM ON CONTAINER.

OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE BOARDS.

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY CLEANABILITY.

OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE FOR BULK ITEMS LIKE RICE AND BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/19/2019, INSPECTION REPORT #2279646. #57- ALL FOODHANDLERS CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND HAVE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. #58- FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT COMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

2-201.11(1)EMPLOYEE HEALTH.OBSERVED DISHWASHER/FOODHANDLER WITH LARGE SORE BEHIND HIS HEAD BY NECK. SORE IS ABOUT 3 INCHES IN SIZE AND WAS NOT COVERED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. FOODHANDLER/DISHWASHER INSTRUCTED TO COVER SORE BEFORE CONTINUING TO WORK. FOODHANDLER/DISHWASHER LEFT BUSINESS WENT TO WALGREENS ACROSS THE STREET TO PURCHASE GAUZE FOR SORE. SORE WAS COVERED WITH GAUZE BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK.

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. (COOKED RICE/COOKED CHICKEN).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

NOTED DIRTY AND STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP TABLE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

NOTED DIRTY AND STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP TABLE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:- PORK (53.4F/46.9F), CHICKEN 45.1F AND SALSA 44.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 70 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $85.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL HEATING UNIT ROOM AND ON STAY WAYS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

NOTED FOOD ITEMS (TOMATO SAUCE) STORED INSIDE TIN CANS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

NOTED DIRTY AND STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP TABLE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE ROOM OF ELECTRICAL UNIT, INCLUDING STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED AT THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND TWO BROWN LARGE CONTAINERS WITH CHICKEN SOUP AT TEMP OF 54.3F TO 55.6F, STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT NORTH WALL OF THE KITCHEN. A PLASTIC TALL WHITE CONTAINER WITH BEEF AND SHRIMP SOUP AT TEMP OF 65.7F TO 68F STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT SOUTH WALL OF THE KITCHEN. REFRIED BEANS STORED AT STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OF 112F TO 114F. PASTOR(RAW PORK) AT TURNED-OFF SPIT UNIT AT TEMP OF 54.3F TO 55F. MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE COOKED ON 4-11-17 AND EL PASTOR( RAW PORK) WAS MADE IN THE MORNING ON 4-12-17, PER COOK STATEMENT. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE, ALSO FOOD MUST BE REHEATED TO 165F OR ABOVE PRIOR TO STORING AT STEAM TABLE. STEAM TABLE IS A HOT HOLDING UNIT. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 90, VALUE $400. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,AND NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT STAFF/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. WHEN I REQUEST SOAP EMPLOYEE TOOK THE SOAP FROM THE WASHROOM AND GAVE IT TO ME AND WHEN I ASKED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT FRONT CONTAINER TOOK IT FROM REAR EXPOSED SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIME AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM FOR PROPER HAND WASHING CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

INFESTATION OF MICE, SIGHTED DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. FRONT AREA: INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, ON TOP THE WATER PIPE BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. NORTH WEST CORNER BEHIND THE COCA-COLA REACH-IN COOLER IN DINING AREA. KITCHEN: UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, ON TOP SHELVES WERE FOOD IS STORED, UNDER THE BURNERS OF THE STOVE, INSIDE THE STOVE, UNDER THE FLAT GRILL, INSIDE THE RAILS OF COOLERS, ALSO ON FLOORS AND CORNERS OF FURNACE AREA. STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES WHERE FOOD IS STORED ON TOP PARTIALLY OPENED CONTAINERS LID MICE DROPPINGS, GNAWED PAPER WITH DROPPINGS ON SHELVES BY FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOOD. ALSO THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, AND INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS AND EQUIPMENT. CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, SIDE DOOR BOTTOM AND SIDE RUSTY AND HOLES TO OUTSIDE. LARGE HOLE IN SCREEN DOOR. NEED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020.

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(NORTH WALL). EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,NEED TO REMOVE AND REPAIR CAUSE. KITCHEN CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

DETAIL CLEAN ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST SCRAPE ALL EXCESS GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE FLAT GRILL, INSIDE RACKS OF ALL COOLERS, DRIED FOOD AND DEBRIS. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AT FRONT WINDOWS. UPPER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIMY AREAS AROUND ICE MAKING COMPONENTS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

NEED TO REMOVE DEBRIS/ITEMS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES (1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT), ESPECIALLY IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.

DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA. ACCUMULATED GREASE ON WALL FAN IN KITCHEN. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTS IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL SOLID LIGHT SHIELDS.

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AND HANDSINK IN WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING, NEED TO REPAIR. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT HOSE BIB IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL.

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES.

SOME GREASE AND DEBRIS ON OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-19-16 INSPECTION # 1465372. VIOLATION 38 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. VIOLATION 45 FOUND EMPLOYEEES AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOUND BURNT BULB AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE BURNT BULB FIXTURE MAIN KITCHEN.

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND EMPLOYEE AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CEDRTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

UPON LICENSE SUSPENSION REINSPECTION WE OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS- 8 ROACHES INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP, 5 ROACHES INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER, 2 ROACHES ON DINING ROOM TABLE TOP, 1 LARGE ROACH ON STOVE TOP, 4 ROACHES INSIDE CRACKS/CREVICES UNDER COUNTER ADJACENT TO MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL ROACH/PEST ACTIVITY MUST BE ELIMINATED. A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR MUST SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVES/EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN SHELVES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES.

ALL REACH IN AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION NEED THERMOMETERS, IN THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR UNIT, FRONT AREA,ECT

OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AREA BEHIND/UNDER MICROWAVE, 20 LIVE SMALL ROACHES IN CRACKS/CREVICES AT GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 10 LIVE ROACHES IN CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN PIECES OF WOOD IN COOLER/HEATING UNIT ROOM, AND 20 LIVE ROACHES IN CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. FOUND 20 LIVE ROACHES IN DINNING AREA, VERY HARD TO SEE IN BASEMENT FOR ACTIVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACH/PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CALL A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABLES,DATES IN REACH IN COOLER.AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATIION UNITS.

REAR SCREEN EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR DAMAGED ALSO OBSERVED CANDLES AND FLOWERS ON PREP AREA TABLE. MUST REPAIR SCREEN DOOR, REMOVE FLOWERS AND CANDLES FROM PREP TABLE TOP ALSO MUST RAISE DOOR SWEEPS THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS/CORNERS AND HINDGES OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS, GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL PREP AREA SHELVES. UNDER THE STOVE AND FRYERS BUILD UP GREASE,SIDE OF ALL REFIRGERATION UNITS, MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.BASEMENT AREA,FRONT COUNTER DINNING AREA,UNDER PREP TABLE, BEHIND THE THE GRILL AREA,UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA,AND THE GREASE CONTAINER AREA ECT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN SHELVES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES.

ALL REACH IN AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION NEED THERMOMETERS, IN THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR UNIT, FRONT AREA,ECT

BASEMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING THUR OUT, PREMISE HAS DRY GOODS, AND CHAIR ECT. NEED TO KEEP 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR.

BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT STORAGE ROOM (LEADING TO BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED IN PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND AT CORNERS/HINDGES OF PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES NAMES OF FOOD HANLDERS ON PREMISES.

BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT STORAGE ROOM (LEADING TO BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED IN PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND AT CORNERS/HINDGES OF PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES NAMES OF FOOD HANLDERS ON PREMISES.

OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE REACH IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ALONG RUBBER GASKETS AND CORNERS OF SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSEPCTION (01/12/15). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT STORAGE ROOM (LEADING TO BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED IN PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND AT CORNERS/HINDGES OF PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

OBSERVED PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVER IN POOR REPAIR/CRACKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVER.

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY ALL HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOODS IN THE REACH-IN COOLER AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSRTUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS.

DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE REAR PREP REACH-IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST PARTICLES AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ALSO THE LEAKING FAUCET HEAD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASING AREA.

NOTED PEELING PAINT AND RUST ON SHELVES BY THE UPRIGHT COOLER AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANS SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES.

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLERS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DUST PARTICLES.

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 57.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW IS ATTAINED. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 38.6F. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ON PREP TABLE AND INSIDE SERVICE COOLER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 51F TO 123F, (PORK 94.9F, BEEF TONGUE 123.9F,SLICED TOMATOES 52.4F, CHEESE 51.1F, TOMATO SAUCE 52.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 39LBS WORTH $101.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAY MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

NOTED SOME LIVE ROACHES UNDERNEATH UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND SOME MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AT THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR CONSULTATION. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

NOTED WASTE WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP INTO THE SINKS WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030

NOTED PEELING PAINT AND RUST ON SHELVES BY THE UPRIGHT COOLER AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANS SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES.

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLERS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DUST PARTICLES.

PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS,PRESENTLY ALL STOPPERS ARE BROKEN

PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN KITCHEN MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF 48F -49.3F INSIDE BOTTOM PART OF THE UNIT, AND 50F THE TOP PART OF THE UNIT. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT(CHEESE, GUACAMOLE ETC). THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMP OF 48F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS REPAIRED(FAX # 312-746-4240). CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77595-17

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46.7F AND COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 49.2 TO 50F BOTH PRODUCTS WERE COOKED YESTERDAY AND BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER(UNIT AIR TEMP OF 40.9F).SHREDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER(COOLER TEMP OF 48F TO 5O.7F).ALSO FOUND 30 POUNDS EL PASTOR MEAT(HOME MADE PORK GYRO) PLACED ON THE BROILER SPIT, WHICH THE UNIT WAS TURNED OFF, AT TEMP OF 59.8F TOP PART,60.1F SIDE AND 65.7F BOTTOM PART OF THE PASTOR.INTERMITTENT COOKING IS NOT ALLOWED.ONCE THE MEAT ROLL IS PLACED ON THE BROILER SPIT, COOKING MUST BE CONTINUOUS WITH THE OUTSIDE LAYER SLICED OFF WHEN COOKING IS COMPLETE.BROILER SPIT MUST BE TURNED ON WHENEVER THE PRODUCTS IS PRESENT. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUND 60, VALUE 150.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A) H000077594-16

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED A LAYER OF SOLID GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP OF THE CONTAINER LID.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SERIUOS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO77594-16

LABEL FOOD AND NON FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER

REMOVE ALL BROKEN UTENSILS AND REPLACED THEM(SPOONS STRAINERS,ETC).PROVIDE SCOOPS FOR DRY FOOD(SUGAR,SALT ETC).

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(GREASE BUILD-UP)

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS,PRESENTLY ALL STOPPERS ARE BROKEN

ANY ONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS

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. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING POTS AND PANS.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUSTING ON SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE AND ON GREASE TRAP IN KITCHEN.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS/STAINS ON EXTERIORS OF 2DOOR REACH IN COOLERS,INTERIOR BOTTOM OF OVEN & DEEP FRYER, AND CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER STAIR CASE IN BASEMENT,AND UNDER EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN,AND AT FRONT OF TOILET DOOR.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINIG AT HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT,AND FAUCET LEAKING AT 3COMP.SINK