Food Safety Report: Restaurante Y Tamaleria La Bendicion, 2567 N Cicero Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

2567 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 19, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified manager from 8:15am to 8:40am while tcs foods such as chicken were prepared. At 8:40am certified manager jose aguinada arrived on site. Instructed to maintain employee holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 10-15 rodent droppings throughout water tank area. Instructed to remove droppings, receive additional pest control service, and maintain premises free of pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area, dishwashing area, and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6' away from the wall

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use duct tape as a means of repair 2 door cooler. The surface must be smooth and cleanable

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirt and debris on floor underneath rear storage shelving. Must clean and maintain. Instructed to detail clean all floors throughout the entire facility.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed some food handler certificates on site at time of inspection that had expired. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

Source: chicago.gov