2801 North Austin Avenue,
Chicago,
60639
Illinois,
United States
Report date: Feb 4, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean up procedure and supplies on the premises for vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide both. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed slight debris accumulation in the interior of ice machine. Must remove debris and detail clean interior of ice machine and maintain.
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready-to-eat, tcs foods salsas and chicken tamales held over 24 hours not date marked to indicate the date in which the food must be discarded or consumed. Management instructed to date mark all ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24 hours. Manager immediately and voluntary discarded approximately 8 lbs of food worth 50 dollars priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no consumer advisory disclosure or reminder statement on the menus for raw or undercooked foods. Management instructed to disclose and describe which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked and link those food items to a reminder statement on the menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide visible and working thermometers in all prep coolers and rear double door cooler. Must provide and maintain.
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.
40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed employees not wearing hair restraints while food is being prepared and served. Must wear a hair restraint at all times food is prepared and served.
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wiping cloths stored on prep coolers and prep tables in front food preparation area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution when not in use.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: missing stoppers at the 3-compartment sink. Must provide and maintain. Must remove tintfoil from underneath prep tables in food preparation area and maintain.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: see violation #60
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must not use tintfoil or cardboard as liner inside all coolers. Must be smooth cleanable surfaces.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: additional water pressure needed at the hand washing sink between prep area and dishwashig area. Must repair and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter and unnecessary articles in front food preparation area and throughout rear storage rooms. Must remove clean and organize areas to prevent rodent harborage.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed excess food debris on the wall behind tamale prep table. Must remove debris detail clean and maintain.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed grease build up on ventilation hood above cooking equipment and filters. Must clean and maintain.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed heavy dust build up inside ventilation vents in washrooms. Must clean and maintain.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2285636 on 04/23/2021. #47 observed masa flour stored in direct contact with plastic grocery bags. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers. #49 detail clean the prep tables, prep coolers, interior of microwave, and food storage containers. #55 clean the floor of the food prep area and storage area #57 observed food handling employees without the food handler training certificate. Must show proof of training for all employees. #58 observed the certified food manager without the allergen training certificate. Must show proof of training for all certified food managers. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.
Source:
chicago.gov
