Food Safety Report: Pochos, 1727 W 18th St , Chicago, Il, USA.

1727 West 18th Street, Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 28, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed no person in charge on site at the beginning of the inspection. Instructed a person in charge must be present at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while tcs foods (eggs, beef) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed a city of chicago food service sanitation manager must be on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

9. No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
- comments: 3-301. 11(b) observed a food handler slicing ready-to-eat avocado with his bare hands. Instructed never to allow bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Instead, use tongs, spoons, or food-grade disposable gloves to handle all ready-to-eat foods at all times. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-010.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 11 observed no hand washing cleanser available at the rear dishwashing and rear food prep area hand washing sinks. Instructed to provide hand washing cleanser at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: 3-304. 15 observed a food handler with one food-grade disposable glove on and using that hand to handle a knife instead of handling ready-to-eat foods. Instructed manager to review proper glove use with all food handlers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed the interior of the fryer with minor accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 5-501. 15 observed an overflowing outside garbage dumpster with boxes on the ground around the outside dumpster. Instructed to never allow outside dumpster to overflow and clean the ground area. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 observed the coving deattached from the wall under a dry storage shelf in the basement. Instructed to repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 observed the splash guard deattached at the hand washing sink located in the food prep area across from the cooking equipment. Instructed to repair.

Source: chicago.gov