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Food Safety Report: El Pueblito Mexican Grill, 5152 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.
5 years ago •source chicago.gov • business
5152 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, 60630 Illinois, United States
Report date: Dec 22, 202022. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods inside of the 2 door prep cooler. Observed cooked rice at 49. 7f, beans at 44. 6f, and red salsa at 47-50f. Management voluntarily discarded approximately 100# of food worth $500. Priority 7-38-005. Citation issued.
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready-to-eat, tcs foods such as cooked chile relleno peppers and red salsa in the 2 door prep cooler stored beyond the maximum date of 7 days. Management voluntarily discarded the affected foods. Priority 7-38-005. Citation issued.
43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed a plastic cup used as a scoop for salsa and stored inside of a bucket of salsa. Management instructed to use a utensil with a handle.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers. Observed tortilla bowls stored in a cardboard box in the front prep area. Management instructed to use a cleanable container instead.
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test strips on the premises to measure the sanitizer concentration at the 3 compartment sink. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: clean the grease and food debris on top of and inside of the oven.
Source: chicago.gov
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