VALERIO'S TROPICAL BAKESHOP.

3-302.12 OBSERVED WHITE AND GRAY ROUND CONTAINERS WITH LIDS UNDERNEATH WOODEN PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS.

4-602.13 OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT WITH A DUSTY COVER AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

4-202.18 OBSERVED BUILDUP ON HOOD FILTERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING UPON ARRIVAL. MANAGER ARRIVED AT 9:20 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS. MANAGER ARRIVED AT 9:20 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM METERED HANDSINK WITH HOT WATER RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 7 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE WATER RUNS A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING.

OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 67-69 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW OR TIME AS A CONTROL PROCEDURES ARE PROPERLY FOLLOWED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD, 120 OUNCES OF MEAT BUN, 624 OUNCES OF MEAT BOX AND 140 OUNCES OF CHEESE BALLS ( TOTAL VALUE $491.37 FOR DISCARDED ITEMS). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED WHITE AND GRAY ROUND CONTAINERS WITH LIDS UNDERNEATH WOODEN PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS HANGING ABOVE THREE COMPATMENT SINK ON DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN CONTAINERS OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT WITH A DUSTY COVER AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCETS IN REAR HANDSINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM BASE OF TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING AND LIGHTS ABOVE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON WALLS AND FLOORS SURROUNDING STOVE TOPS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA HEAVILY SOILED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA HEAVILY SOILED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED SMALL ROLLING RACK WITH WOODEN TOP HEAVILY SOILED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED FLOOR COVERED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED LIGHTS OUT IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN TILE ON WALL AT BASE OF BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED CLUTTERED MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA IN GOOD CONDITION.

FOUND PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2556521 DATED 5-31-2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. . VIOLATION 49.OBSERVED RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. MUST CORRECT ABOVE VIOLATIONS MENTIONED

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: COUNTERS AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS AND RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

FOUND PACKAGED PORK/CHICKEN BUNS ON SHELVING UNITS WITH NO TIME/DATE. ALSO, 18 CHICKEN FILLED BUNS AT 68.4F AND 68.3F AND 24 PORK FILLED BUNS AT 68.5F AND 67.6F. FOUND NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR TCS FOODS HELD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND IMPROPERLY WRITTEN TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 42 CHICKEN/PORK FILLED BUNS.

FOUND CLEANING RAGS NOT PROPERLY STORED.MUST STORE INSIDE A CHEMICAL SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USES.

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: COUNTERS AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS AND RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED LARGE MIXER AND DOUGH CUTTER UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN WAREWASHING PROCEDURES FOR THESE ITEMS.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BOTH LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, CODES, AND REGULATIONS.

OBSERVED UNUSED HOT HOLD UNIT AT FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE KIT/CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE KIT OR CLEAN-UP ITEMS. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASH ROOM DOOR.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON TOP LID AND ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE SPILLS AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b),CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REPLACE MENTIONED CEILING TILES.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT ON SIDE OF LARGE OVEN AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS AND REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR STORING BAKING EQUIPMENTS AND STOCK ITEMS--MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RAISED SHELFS TO ELEAVATE AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL HAND SINK.

FOUND IMPROPER TCS FOOD TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE IN DISPLAY RACKS. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: CHICKEN BUN AT 69.0F/68.2F, PORK BUN AT 80.1F/70.2F, CHEESE PIMIENTO AT 67.8F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $100.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 50 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE OR HAS COMPLETE RECORD OF STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE WHERE TPCH (TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL) IS MET. FOUND TCS FOOD OUT OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL USING TPHC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE THAT IDENTIFIES THE TYPES OF FOOD PRODUCTS THAT WILL BE HELD USING TPCH TIME ONLY, DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE FOR HOW TPHC WILL BE IMPLEMENTED, NAME OF PRODUCT,WHAT FOOD ITEMS, PREVIOUSLY COOKED AND COOLED BEFORE TIME IS USED, PROPERLY COOLED AND FOOD ITEMS DOES NOT EXCEED THE 4 HOUR LIMIT OR 6 HOUR LIMIT AT 70F OR LESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

ALLERGEN MISSING ON FOOD PACKAGED BAKED GOODS LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN FOOD PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AROUND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.

FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH INCOMPLETE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER STORED UNDERNEATH FOOD PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED. CARDBOARD LINERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO REAR FOOD PREP TABLE,UTILITY ROLLING CARTS,BOTTOMS AND LEGS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF EMPLOYEE LOCKERS,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON SAME WALL AROUND PIPES AND MAINTAIN.

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM CEILING VENTILATION COVER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT THE REAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR 1 COMP SINK HAS A SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS AND REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AT 1 COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

MOPS AND BROOMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED OFF THE FLOOR IN THE MOP SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER STORED UNDERNEATH FOOD PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED. CARDBOARD LINERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO REAR FOOD PREP TABLE,UTILITY ROLLING CARTS,BOTTOMS AND LEGS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF EMPLOYEE LOCKERS,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON SAME WALL AROUND PIPES AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.THE SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER DISPLAY COOLER AND ON SALES FLOOR SHELVINGS,OFFERED FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS AT THIS TIME. CHICKEN TAMALES AT 101.3F,CHICKEN BAKED SIO PAO (PASTRY) AT 70.9,BEEF EMPANADAS AT 71.7F,PORK BAKED SIPAO(PASTRY) AT 71.0F,RICE TAMALES (SUMAN SA LIHIYA)AT 76.1F,CHICKEN DELUXE PASTRY AT 70.2F,CHEESE (CREAM CHEESE) ROLLS AT 72.F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 150#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $700.00 AS STATED PER MANAGER ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,COLD AT 40F OR BELOW OR HOT FOODS ABOVE 140F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED BREAD/PASTRY ITEMS OUT ON FRONT COUNTER PREP/BUTTER STATION NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION, NOT WRAPPED AND COVERED,AND NO SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO WRAP AND COVER AT ONCE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER/SNEEZEGUARDS TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS AND IN CUSTOMER SALES FLOOR. APPROXIMATELY 15-20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND IN CUSTOMER SALES FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS,DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2028705 DATED:04/21/2017. 33 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND PREP SINKS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES. 07/21/2017 34 MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA. 07/21/2017 41 INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE REAR AREA BY OVEN. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-----MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE WASHROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 07/21/2017. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION(S) AND MAINTAIN BY 11/3/2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND PREP SINKS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES.

MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE REAR AREA BY OVEN. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-----MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE WASHROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.