Food Safety Report: Las Brisas Del Mar, 3207 W 51st St, Chicago, Il, USA.

3207 West 51st Street, Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 26, 2022
9. No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
- comments: observed bare hand contact with ready to eat tcs foods such as shredded cheese. Observed male food handler put cheese on several food orders with his bare hands. Instructed to use deli paper,gloves or utensils. Product was discarded. (cos)(priority 7-38-010)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at main rear prep area hand sink. Paper towels were provided during inspection. Must provide and maintain at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(consolidated violation)(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at hand sink in main rear prep area. Soap was provided during inspection. Must provide and maintain at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed main rear prep area hand sink not accessible. Observed an apron,cutting glove and scraper inside of said hand sink basin. Articles were removed during inspection. Must keep accessible and maintained at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(consolidated violation)(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sink with no hot nor cold running water at front bar/prep area. Water lines are not connected and faucet is wrapped with masking tape. Must repair and provide hot and cold running water for hand washing and maintain and remove tape. (priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed no 90-day shellfish tags with two 5lbs. Seperate pans of raw oysters inside of prep cooler and walk in cooler. Product was discarded. Must keep tag with product until finished or last one sold,date and maintain. Appx. 10lbs. $120. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(cos)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food containers stored on floor inside of walk in cooler & freezer. Must elevate off of floor and store properly to prevent cross-contamination.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert utensils stored on shelving units throughout prep area.

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed male food handler handling ready to eat foods with bare hands instructed to provide utensils,deli paper or gloves.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from all prep cooler,walk in cooler shelving units,storage shelves,dish racks,grill table. Delime dish machine.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace leaky pipe at hand sink and 3- compartment sink in salsa prep area.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed a massive amount of empty boxes on stair case and floor in rear area. Must remove and discard properly daily to prevent harborage area for rodents.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in women's customer's and dining area. Continue to grout new floor throughout rear prep/dish washing areas.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace damaged filters at hood of main kitchen prep area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must replace or repair missing light shield in seafood prep area and burntout light at main prep area hood.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2555219 5/4/22 not corrected #10- observed no hand washing signs at hand sinks in all prep,toilet rooms and bar areas. Must provide and maintain. #37-must label food storage containers when food is not in original package. #41-must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. #47- must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 1- door reach in cooler & 2 door seafood prep cooler and missing interior panel of 2- door main line prep cooler. #49- must clean food debris build up from steam tables,fryer cabinets,walk in cooler-fanguard covers,prep tables. #60 observed no lids on garbage cans in women's toilet rooms. Must provide and maintain. #57-inspector comments: observed several expired food handlers training for employees. Must provide and maintain. #58-observed no food allergen training for food manager. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov