Food Safety Report: La Adelita, 2058 W 19th St, Chicago, IL, USA.

2058 West 19th Street, Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 5, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed the person in charge without a city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate. Instructed all persons in charge must obtain the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while tcs foods (deli meat, nacho cheese) are being served to the public. Instructed a city of chicago food service sanitation manager must be on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-010.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: 2-501. 11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-204. 11 observed no hand washing sink at the front drink prep (slushy, coffee) area in the customer service area. Instructed to install a hand washing sink or move the slushy and coffee machine into the front or rear food prep areas by the hand washing sinks. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-602. 11(b-e) observed a stained cutting board with deep dark grooves located in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to replace.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: 3-501. 16(a:2,&b) observed time temperature control for safety food (about 3 lbs of deli meat) at an inadequate cold holding temperature of 56f located in the reach-in cooler. Instructed to discard and denature said tcs foods and always maintain all tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Employee discarded said tcs food during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: 4-301. 11 observed a reach-in cooler, with tcs food inside, at an inadequate cold holding temperature of 56f during the inspection. Instructed to repair and always maintain 41f or below at all times. Said unit tagged and held for inspection and may not be used. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: 4-302. 12 observed no metal stem thermometer on site properly to take temperatures of cold and hot tcs foods. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 10 rodent droppings located in the front closet and about 10 rodent droppings located under the reach-in cooler, all located in the front food prep area. Observed about 10 rodent droppings scattered in the rear hallway area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114 observed clutter in the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove unnecessary clutter or organize and elevate all items at least 6 inches from the ground. Observed a box of potatoes and containers of onions not elevated at least 6 inches for sale at the front customer service area. Instructed to elevate all food items at least 6 inches from the ground.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed a food handler without a food handler's certificate. Instructed to meet requirements for all food handlers.

Source: chicago.gov