Food Safety Report: Hacienda D'suarez, 3466-3470 N Clark St , Chicago, Il, USA.

3466A North Clark Street, Chicago, 60657 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 25, 2023
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: dry food products stored inside plastic containers must be labeled with common name: beans etc.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: infestation of live raoches on site. We observed 5 live roaches inside the prep cooler at the right door, hinges, and rubber gasket. Over 20 live baby roaches are going in and out from inside a broken rubber gasket from the same cooler. Live over tree adult roaches inside the rubber gasket at the storage cooler in the prep area. Two adult roaches atcrackes of counter behind the bar area. Instructed to contact pest control. Remove, clean, and sanitize all areas: inside prep cooler, etc. Must seal all cracks and crevices. Priority violation:7-38-020(a)citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: outer opening not protected. Front and rear door with 1/4 to 1/2' gap bottom and between doors. Rodent/insect proof said doors, to minimize pest entry

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: raw wood shelves are not easily cleanable. The surface must be smooth cleanable, and non absorbent material

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must provide proper sink stoppers for the three-compartment sink.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: the condenser unit inside the two-door cooler in the prep area is leaking. We observe ice at the vent cover of the unit. Instructed to repair.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: no quaternary chemical test strips on site to check sanitizing levels for the three-compartment sink that was set with quaternary sanitizing solution. Must provides quaternary test strips. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: need to repair hot water handle at handwashing sink in dishroom.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: waste water backs onto the floor in the dishroom when water is released by the three-compartment sink or when the faucet is turned on. Instructed to repair issue. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: uneven and with grime cement floor between the kitchen and walk-in beer cooler. Repair issue. The floor must be smooth, clean, and non-absorbent material.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: missing light shield at light fixture in dishroom area. Provide

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: no allergen training certificates are provided on-site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

Source: chicago.gov