Food Safety Report: La Cabanita, 10401 S Muskegon Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

10401 South Muskegon Avenue, Chicago, 60617 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 20, 2023
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sink not accessible. Observed a spray bottle and cup inside of hand sink in prep area. Must keep hand sink accessible at all times. I removed articles from sink during inspection. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying devices at hand sink in toilet room. Paper towels were provided during inspection. Must keep accessible and maintained at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(consolidated violation)(cos)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperature of tcs ready to eat food stored inside of 2- door reach in cooler such as 60lbs. Cooked steak 90. 7f. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 60lbs. $240. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 100 or more rat droppings scattered on floor in between articles and clutter in outside food and paper storage shed and on floor mixed in with dirt and shreeded paper near hot water tank. Also appx. 6 mice droppings in lower cabinet of vanity in toilet room and behind a 5-gallon container of soap in same area. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/20/23. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must elevate boxes and containers of soda and paper goods from floor in outside shed.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints while handling foods must provide and maintain.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use on topside of chest freezer and cutting boards.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: must remove ice scoop from inside of ice machine and store properly in a clean container.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove rust from lid of grease trap at 3- comp sink.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn door gasket on 2- door reach in cooler.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from grill table,fryer cabinet,storage shelves,prep tables.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no backflow device on table top ice machine must install and maintain to be seen for servicing.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace leaky pipe at hand sink in prep area.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage area not maintained. Observed outside grease container encrusted with grease and food debris build up,ground around grease container and outside garbage dumpster has an excessive amount of trash,cans,bottles on ground and lids on dumpster wide open. Must remove grease,trash & debris from lid of grease container and ground around dumpster and keep lids closed to prevent rodent harborage area. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean dirt and food splatter build up from walls and ceilings throughout premises including toilet room.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean food dberis build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises and remove water from floor and keep dry.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must scrape and paint chipping paint on walls in dining area,prep/dish washing area and where needed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged and broken floor tiles in prep/dish washing area, rear hall way,several holes in floor of outside food & paper goods storage shed.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employee must provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov