TIERRA MEXICANA.

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED/SERVED TO CUSTOMERS AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED. -

FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT SIDE COFFEE PREPARATION AREA MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES IN MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED. -

FOUND READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (PASTAS,SALSAS,POTATOES ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - - -

FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF ONE FOOD PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 58.1 F. NO (TCS FOODS) STORED INSIDE COOLER AT THIS TIME.THE COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION MUST NOT USE.ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED YOU CAN FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR E-MAIL: CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST A TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - COS.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND BROKEN SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOUND SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK REAR FOOD PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND HOT WATER TANK CLOSET DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS AT FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZER. MUST USED FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD OF THE DOOR OF THE FRONT PREP AREA ENTRANCE DOOR.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALLS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.---------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.----------MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE IN REAR PREP AREA.---------ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

INSTRUCTED TO FINISH INSTALLING THE SNEEZE GUARD IN THE FRONT SERVING/PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD OF THE DOOR OF THE FRONT PREP AREA ENTRANCE DOOR.

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

REMOVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY ON THE RIM OF DRAIN INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE SILICON.