Food Safety Report: El Basurero Restaurant Inc., 4781 S Archer Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

4781 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 2, 2022
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: inspector comments: 5-204. 11: no handwash sink in rear prep area where prep cooler located, hand packed ice cream is scooped/handled and drinks assembled/salsa. Instd to install handwash sink under city pressure in same area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed no 90-day shellfish tags for (raw oysters)being kept on site and provide a date on shellfish tags when the last shellstock is sold or served. Instd to record such date on tag and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed an appx. '1/2-3/4' gap along bottom of patio and front door and in right corner of hot water /furnance door. Must make doors tight fitting.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 2- live roaches crawling in crack of wood shelving unit and behind pipe along wall over 1- compartment sink. Also,appx. 100 or more rat droppings on floor under 3- compartment sink,under and behind ice machine,beverage area under table,hot water tank/furnace storage area. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 3/2/22. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed clay bowls used for food without label stating lead free. Discontinue usage or provide label for product.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove rust from lower shelf of rear prep table.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets. Must remove tape from pipes and plastic garbage bag from grease trap at 3- compartment sink and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no backflow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing. Must provide and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must seal hole in wall under 3- compartment sink and openings around wood shelf near 1- comp sink and openings around cracks and crevices of walls and pipes. Must repair or replace missing and damaged wall bases in prep areas,broken concrete flooring and wall bases smooth and easily cleanable in prep and dish washing areas,damaged ceiling in rear prep/dish washing area. Must provide floor drain cover under 3- comp sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in hot water tank/furnance area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must remove standing water from floors in rear prep/dish washing area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from walls throughout prep and dish washing areas.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace burntout lights in main prep area and provide more lighting in beverage/salsa prep area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean debris build up from hood & filters at cooking equipment.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employees. Must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov