Food Safety Report: Corazon Tequilero Restaurant, 3235 N Central Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60641 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 15, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed person in charge no valid proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed facility food handlers preparing and handling�time and temperature control for safety (tcs) foods without a city of chicago food service manager certificate holder on site. A certified food manager arrived at 3:45 and presented a copy of the city of chicago sanitation certificate. Informed person in charge of the original city of chicago food service certificate must remain posted on site, and a certified manager shall be on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving, and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwash signage at front and rear bars. Instructed to provide and maintain.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the following sinks not maintained with hot water: handwash sink and 3-comp sink at front bar. Instructed person in charge of hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100�f and the minimum hot water temperature at the 3-comp sink must be at least 110�f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed rear ice machine with a build-up of black and brown substance, dripping onto ice cubes stored below the ice bin. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to remove ice, deep clean, sanitize, and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no disclosure/reminder for consumer advisory on menu presented for all animal food products that can be ordered raw or undercooked (ex: limon y salsa, especiales, carne asada, el jimador, carne asada classica, and molcajete azteca menu). Facility also has electronic menus, instructed to provide consumer advisory on all menus. (refer to cdph consumer advisory handout) priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: noted dry seasonings in kitchen on shelves and table tops stored in containers with out labels. Instructed to provide labels of common names for all items removed from its original container.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest control logbook with reports from 9/30/24 and 11/7/24. Pest control is contracted to come 'net 30' (monthly)all retail food establishments must maintain a logbook that shall be kept for twelve (12) months and include a copy of the service reports and the pest control company's illinois department of public health (idph) license number. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(c). Citation issued

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed white and green wiping cloth stored on cutting board in kitchen. Instructed to provide a proper sanitizing bucket with proper sanitizing solution to hold wiping cloths between uses to prevent contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted deeply stained cutting boards on prep coolers in kitchen. Instructed to deep clean, sanitize, and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: noted no covered receptacles in women's washroom. Instructed to provide and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted items stored in the attic on the floor. Instructed to elevate on proper shelving that is non-porous, smooth and easy to clean and a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.

Source: chicago.gov