Food Safety Report: Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava, 900-906 W Randolph St , Chicago, Il, USA.

900 West Randolph Street, Chicago, 60607 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 9, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at the hand sink in the prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. The food handler obtained paper towels for the hand sink during the inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: noted low-temperature dish washing machine in use not properly sanitizing. The sanitizing strength of the sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Equipment must be properly sanitized at a minimum of 50 ppm. Instructed not to use unit until reinspected by chicago department of health (cdph). Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed the ice bin interior in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean, and maintain at all times.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep cold holding unit, such as 4 lbs of beef at 52. 5, 4 lbs of pork at 51. 5, and 3 lbs of oysters at 51. 7. The manager discarded and denatured a total of 11 lbs at $250. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no consumer advisory, disclosure, or reminder to inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of foodborne illness from consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs. Priority foundation 7-38-005

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: noted improper cold-hold temperature of 52. 1f at cold holding unit. Informed all refrigerator units shall maintain a proper temperature of 41f and below. The refrigerator unit must not be used until reinspected by the chicago department of public health (cdph). Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers inside the cold-holding coolers and refrigerators. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment properly.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving 6' off the floor and provide floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

Source: chicago.gov