Food Safety Report: The Delights Of Puerto Rico, 4821 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

4821 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 7, 2021
15. Food separated and protected
- comments: observed a container of raw chicken stored next to open container of sliced cabbage and bunches of cilandro inside 2-door prep cooler. Instructed manager to store food items according to food code to prevent contamination. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found evidence of roach activity inside premises. Found four live roaches crawling on floor behind 3-door tall refrigerator in front prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected area and wherever needed. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed employee not wearing hair restraint while food is being prepared and served. Must wear hair restraints at all times food is prepared and served.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly stored wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: no chemical test strips available on premises to measure the concentration of sanitizer at the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide chlorine test kit and maintain priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed cooking pots that are too large to wash rinse and sanitize in 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide removed equipment. Must install larger sink to fully submerge or provide an approved alternative procedure. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 49 interior and exterior of all cooks line equipment with grease and food debris. Exterior and interior of the cooks line box freezer with food debris and built up ice accumulation. . Must clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirt and debris on floor under around and behind cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed heavy dust build up on ventilation vents in customers washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: all stored items throughout rear storage must be elevated 6 inches off the floor.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirt and debris on floor drains throughout premises. Must clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed openings into wall in rear food storage area. Must seal openings and maintains.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed grease build up on ventilation hood and filters above cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov