Food Safety Report: Senoritas, 1104 W 18th St , Chicago, Il, USA.

1104 West 18th Street, Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 13, 2023
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: found no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate posted on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken) are being prepared and served to the public. A valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs): cooked chicken and cooked beef held for over 24 hours without discard date. Instructed facility to provide discard date for any ready-to-eat tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments:. Found beef thawing in a container of water. Instructed manager to thaw meat under refrigeration or completely submerged under running water for a period that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41f.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found approx. 30 small flies in the men's toilet room, and 5 small flies over 3 comp sinks located in food prep. Also noted approx 10 rat droppings in the basement under shelves and next to keg walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to minimize all fly activity and eliminate rat activity. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: found the inside of the fryer filled with an excessive amount of grease. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: found all compartments at 3 compartment sink at bar slow draining. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found multiple ceiling areas located in basement not finished. Instructed manager to provide smooth and easily cleanable floors walls and ceilings.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found floor tile throughout the food prep area cracked. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: found hood filters filled with grease. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov