Food Safety Report: El Mofonguito, 3625 W North Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

3625 West North Avenue, Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 18, 2023
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: 4-204. 112(b) observed a broken thermometer inside of the 1 door coca cola cooler used to store salsa and desserts. Management instructed to provide a working thermometer inside of all coolers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13 clean the grease on the wire storage shelves above the chest freezer, and next to the stove. Clean the interior of the deep fryer.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 repair the broken drain line under the hand washing sink located outside of the washroom.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 no covered waste receptacle was provided in the washroom. Management instructed to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 clean the grease on the floor beneath the cooking equipment.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 11 must seal all of the openings in the basement floor and walls to eliminate pest harborage conditions.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114 observed excessive clutter in the basement that is contributing to pest harborage conditions. Management instructed to remove unnecessary items and clutter and store remaining items off of the floor and away from the walls.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13 no valid allergen training certificate was provided by the certified food manager. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show valid proof of training.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: 8-404. 13(b)(3) previous priority foundation violations from report #2579970 on 8/11/23 not corrected: 38 - observed over 200 rat droppings on the floor of the basement storage areas. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. 60 - previous core violation from report #2560541 on 7/11/22 not corrected: 57 - observed several food handling employees had a food handler certificate on the premises. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training. Priority violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov