Food Safety Report: La Bomba Restaurant, 3221 W Armitage Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

3221 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 23, 2020
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to have a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand soap provided at the exposed hand washing sink in the front prep area. Management instructed to provide hand soap at all times at all hand washing sinks. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper hot holding temperatures of tcs foods inside of the hot holding cabinet in the front prep area. Observed chicken at 120. 2f and fish at 117. 1f. Management voluntarily discarded approximately 5# of food worth $10. Priority 7-38-005. No citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods inside of the 3 door prep cooler. Observed fish at 50. 4f, eggs at 49. 2f, milk at 50. 2f, ham at 46. 4f, and pork at 46. 8f. Management voluntarily discarded approximately 10# of food worth $20. Priority 7-38-005. No citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed the 3 door prep cooler with an air temperature of 50f inside of the unit. The cooler was used to store tcs foods such as meat and dairy products. Management instructed to repair or maintain the cooler below 41f. Priority 7-38-005. No citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a customer holding an emotional support dog inside of the restaurant. The customer and manager were notified that emotional support animals are not allowed inside of the restaurant. The customer left with the dog after receiving their take-out order. Priority foundation 7-40-060. No citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed plastic grocery bags used to store frozen meats in the freezers. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed stained cutting boards in the first floor and basement prep areas. Management instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle in the women's washroom. Management instructed to provide.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler certificates provided on the premises. Must show proof of training for all food handling employees.

Source: chicago.gov