Food Safety Report: El Rincon De Mexico, 4712 S Pulaski Rd , Chicago, Il, USA.

4712 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 24, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no handwash sink in basement prep area where meat slicer, prep table, and prep cooler with tcs foods inside located. Instd to install handwash sink with running water under city pressure (100f-120f) in same location or remove all said equipment from basement. Citation issued 7-38-030(c) priority foundation

28. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
- comments: employee personal belongings improperly stored. Instd to store in designated area

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: sign advertising toilet room for customers located downstairs where unsecure cooler and food product located. Instd to properly protect all food/supplies at all times or refrain from customers using toilet room

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: paper towels being used as a liner inside storage containers for ready to eat foods (cut tomatoes, onions, etc) in prep cooer. Instd to use proper food grade equipment, non porous, durable, easily cleanable, etc

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: multiple large pots on site unable to immerse in basins of 3-compartment sink to properly wash, rinse and sanitize. Instd to install larger 3-compartment sink to accommodate immersion of such pots or remove pots from premises. Citation issued 7-38-025 priority foundation

Source: chicago.gov