Food Safety Report: La Vaca Margarita Bar Lincoln Park, 1969 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL, USA.

1969 North Halsted Street, Chicago, 60614 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 15, 2022
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found tcs foods at improper temperature: 10 pounds of cooked rice stored in plastic container at temp of 45. 6f to 46. 7f and 48f; 5 pounds grilled sliced pork at temp of 45. 5f to 46f, green sauce at temp of 47. 7f. Mentioned products were stored inside the walk-in cooler in the basement. Pulled chicken at temp of 47. 7f; chiuahuah shredded cheese at 46. 6f; beef with sauce at temp of 44. 5f to 45f. Four fresh eggs at temp of 58f, guacamole at temp of 49. 1f, products mentioned were stored inside the prep cooler in the kitchen. Cold food must maintain a temp of 41f and below. Food discarded and denatured. Pounds 20, value 300

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in prep areas in a sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross-contamination. Instructed to maintain.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: multi-use utensils used for customers, stored on wheel cart in hallway between front and rear dining area must be covered or inverted, including water pitchers.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: not able to check backflow prevention device at ice machine in basement; unit is surrounded with clutter from containers, brooms, shelves, pots etc. Install the backflow prevention device if it is not already. Remove items. Backflow prevention devices must be easy to locate, service, and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: missing and broken light shield in prep. Dishroom and basement. Replace

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from 9-1-2020, report #2386666. #47) 4-101. 19: standing water and rust on top of the lid of the grease trap in the dish room. Surface must be smooth and cleanable #55)6-201. 11: rusty floor inside the walk-in cooler, not easily cleanable. Surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material. Peeling paint on basement floor, instructed to re-paint. Missing floor tiles between the main front door and secondary door. Replace said tiles. Holes on walls in basement, peeling paint in basement area. Must repair smoothly. Missing ceiling tiles in basement replace #58) 2-102. 12: no allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers priority foundation violation:7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov