Food Safety Report: Costa Alegre Restaurant, 4247 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

4247 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 7, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at the handwashing sink located in the kitchen prep area. Instructed management all handwash sinks must be supplied with soap at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). Citation issu

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at exposed hand washing sink in kitchen prep area. Instructed to maintain paper towels at all exposed hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with above violation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed exposed hand washing sink in prep area during extremely slow and almost clogged. Instructed to repair and maintain all exposed hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with above

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed excessive black and pink slimy substance build up on inside interior panel of ice machine and dripping onto ice for human consumption. Must remove build up, clean, and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed frozen shrimp thawing in a container in the food prep area. Management instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water, in the refrigerator or in the microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed seasonings and rice out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed the rear exit door not completely rodent proofed as required. Must completely rodent proof door by sealing 1/4 gap at the bottom of the door.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted aluminum foil being used to line on grease trap inside the kitchen area. Instructed management to remove cardboard and provide a smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no working sink stoppers on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide adequate sink stoppers to fill 3 compartment sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found broken floor tiles behind the bar area. Instructed management to repair broken tiles and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: observed summary report from 5/25/2023, report #2576407 not posted in public view of establishment's customers. Instructed to post recent summary report visible to the public at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov