Food Safety Report: Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho, 2535 N Laramie Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

2535 North Laramie Avenue, Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 1, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified manager from 8:15am to 8:40am while tcs foods such as chicken were prepared. At 8:40am certified manager doris molina arrived on site. Instructed to maintain employee holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed torn gasket in the door cooler in the rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: found an accumulation of dirt and old food debris build up on the prep tables in the rear and front prep areas, and throughout the facility. Instructed management to detail clean all and maintain.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: observed no hot water throughout establishment. Found improper hot water temperature at hand washing sink in front prep area at 77. 5f, hot water temperature at hand washing sink in rear found at 75. 5f, hot water temperature at washing sink by the cooking/prep area at temp of 76. 4f, hot water temperature at 3-compartment sink found at 74. 7f, hot water temperature at hand sink in women's bathroom found at 80. 5f and hot water temperature at hand sink in men's bathroom found at 75. 3f. Hot water temperature at 3-compartment sink in rear found at 75. 7f. Instructed manager proper hot water temperature at hand washing sinks must be at a minimum of 100. 0f or higher through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Hot water temperature at 3-compartment sink must be at least 110. 0f to properly wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and equipment. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed excessive clutter and unnecessary articles stored throughout the rear storage area and inside the walk-in freezer that turned off and used for storage. Must remove all items that are unnecessary to the operation, detail clean said areas, and re-organize all remaining items, storing them off the floor to provide adequate facility cleaning.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed all the vent throughout the facility in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and amaintain

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed some missing burnt out light bulb throught out the facility. Instructed to replace and maintain

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: must provide allergen awareness training for all certified managers and maintain certificates on site.

Source: chicago.gov