8827 South Escanaba Avenue,
Chicago,
60617
Illinois,
United States
Report date: Mar 18, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in basement. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed 8 packs of chicken tamales (86. 3f) and 6 packs of corn tamales (75. 9f) displayed for sale and stored at improper temperature on front counter. Instructed manager to discard approximatley 35lbs and $70 of product. All hot food must maintain 135f or above during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 20 mice droppings scattered on floor, ledges and shelving units in basement storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in sales, storage, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to properly store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.
45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles stored on floor and not inverted in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles to protect from contamination.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as liners on shelving units. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed worn and deep grooved cutting boards in meat prep area. Instructed manager to replace cutting boards and maintain.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces ofslicer, grinder, meat display cooler, walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, prep tables, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking drainipipe under hand washing sink in basement prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed excessive clutter in walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, front and rear prep areas, outside and basement storage areas. Instructed mangaer to remove all unused articles and equipment properly organize all areas to prevent pest harborage.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from report #2582677 on 10-2-24:10observed no hand washing sign at main prep area hand sink must provide and maintain. 47-must repair or replace worn door gaskets on walk in freezer observed over sized pots and kettles to large to be submerged in 3- compartment sink must provide a written procedure on how to properly sanitize multi-use utensils. 57-observed no food handlers training for new employees must provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued
Source:
chicago.gov
