Food Safety Report: El Asador Restaurant, 4117 W 47th St, Chicago, IL, USA.

4117 West 47th Street, Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 19, 2022
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: violation codes: 5-204. 11 inspector comments: observed no hand washing sinks in front and rear prep areas, drink service stations on sales floor in rear dining/wait station area. Must provide hand sinks with hot and cold running water and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: violation codes: 4-204. 112(b) inspector comments: must provide a thermometer for 2- door prep cooler.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: violation codes: 3-302. 12 inspector comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: violation codes: 4-903. 11 (a;b;d) inspector comments: must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves and lower shelves of prep tables

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: violation codes: 4-501. 11 inspector comments: must provide a lock or remove food from glass reach in cooler in rear dining area. Must provide sink stoppers and remove paper from 3- comp sink used as a stopper. Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on both 3 & 2 door reach in & prep coolers. Must scrape and paint peeling paint on wood surface underneath scrape table at dish machine.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: violation codes: 4-301. 12 inspector comments: observed oversized pots to large to be submerged in all compartment at 3- comp sink and to fit into dish machine to be properly sanitized. Must remove pots from premises and provide smaller pots,provide larger sink to sanitize or be able to demonstrate on how to properly sanitize pots.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: violation codes: 4-601. 11(c) inspector comments: observed grease and food debris build up in fryer cabinets, grill tables,prep tables,storage shelves and wheel bases in rear area,window exhaust fan.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: violation codes: 5-205. 15 inspector comments: must repair or replace leaky backflow device on dish machine.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: violation codes: 5-204. 12 inspector comments: must provide a backflow device on mopsink.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: violation codes: 5-501. 17 inspector comments: must provide a lid for garbage can in staff/office & women's toilet room

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: violation codes: 6-201. 13 inspector comments: must repair or replace missing and stained ceiling tiles in both rear storage area,missing wall tile in front service counter area,missing wall base in dish washing area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: violation codes: 6-201. 16 inspector comments: must scrape and paint peeeling paint on walls in rear pop storage area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: violation codes: 6-501. 114 inspector comments: observed propane tanks in main prep area near 3- compartment sink. Must remove from premises. Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls throughout storage areas.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: violation codes: 4-301. 14 inspector comments: observed one -eye stoves not placed properly under ventilation hood. Must place and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: violation codes: 2-102. 13 inspector comments: observed no food allergen training for food managers. Must provide and maintain.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violation from report #2546319 1/10/22 not corrected #25- observed no consumer food advisory with disclosure and reminder on menu of risk of consuming raw and or undercooked foods. Must provide and maintain. (priority 7-42-090))(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov