Food Safety Report: Los Arcos, 5525 N Clark St, Chicago, The, USA.

5525 North Clark Street, Chicago, 60640 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 9, 2021
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found cooked pulled pork in tomatoe sauce stored inside two door reach-in cooler at temp of 45. 6f to 46. 9f, food was cooked the the before. Cold food must maintain temp of 41f and below. Food discarded and denatured. Pound 15,value 60 priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: dry food storage containers and other food removed from original container must be labeled with a common name

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the two door reac-in cooler and in reach-in freezer. Must use washable containers with lids or food grade disposable plastic bags. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: accumulated grease and food debris on walls, utility connections and equipment surfaces behind cooking line. Must clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: additional stopper is needed at three compartment sink in the kitchen

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: no lid provided at receptacle inside the women's washroom,instructed to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: accumulation of grease on floor behind cooking equipment,specially behind deep fryer. Instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: accumulated dust on wall vent covers above the rear exit door. Must clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must not use cardboard boxes as matting for floors under the rubber matts. Rubber matts in the kitchen with excess encrusted grimes. Clean and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: food handler traning certificate on site are expired,instructed to re-new

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation not corrected from 2-5-2020,report #2359932 #55) 6-201. 11 found walls not smooth and easy to clean behind preparation table and air drying shelving units. Must repair/seal. #56) 6-303. 11 found burnt light fixture inside reach in cooler at front booth areas. Must replace. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-090,no citation issued

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: previous summary report from 2-5-2020 , report# 2359932 not posted conspicuous to consumers as required. Posted conspicuous in dining room was report from 5-17-2019. New summary report will be emailed, instructed to post. Priority foundation: 7-42-010(b). No citation issued

Source: chicago.gov