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    Some chorizo requires cooking and if it is eaten raw you may get food poisoning. Trichinosis is a parasitic infection spread by eating raw or undercooked foods that has been associated with chorizo. Stomach cramps and nausea are some of the signs and symptoms of this condition.

    Last updated: June 3, 2023

    Product: Chorizo

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    Report date: May 31, 2023
    1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
    - comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation.

    2. City of chicago food service sanitation... See More certificate
    - comments: observed no certified food managers certificate posted. Premises serves tcs foods: steak, chicken tacos, etc. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain, post certificate visible to customers. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued

    10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    - comments: observed hand washing sink in rear prep area with no soap available. Instructed manager to ensure all hand washing sinks are stocked with soap at all times. Employee restocked sink. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

    10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    - comments: observed slow draining handwashing sinks in bar/front prep and kitchen prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition

    22. Proper cold holding temperatures
    - comments: observed several tcs foods held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 47-57 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold foods are held at a temperature of 41 f and below. Manager discarded: 3 pound pasta, 3 pounds chicken, 10 pounds steak, 10 pounds oysters, 1/4 gallon milk, 1 pound chopped lettuce, 1/2 pound sliced tomatoes, 5 pounds chorizo, and 15 pounds fish ($774) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

    33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
    - comments: observed 3 door cooler with an inadequate ambient air temperature of 57 f. Instructed manager to ensure all coolers hold an ambient air temperatue of 41 f and below. Cooler tagged priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
    - comments: observed two missing splash guards on handwashing sink in kitchen prep/dishwashing area instructed to install and maintain.

    48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
    - comments: observed pot too large to fit into 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to ensure all equipment can fit into 3-compartment sink. Priority foundation violation 7-48-025 citation issued.

    55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
    - comments: observed missing tiles on wall at base next to utility/mop sink. Observed missing ceiling tiles in hallway leading to utility/ ice machine room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
    - comments: observed grease buildup on hoods in kitchen. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    57. All food employees have food handler training
    - comments: observed no food handler training certificates for employees. Instructed to obtain and maintain documentation of food handler training on premises.

    58. Allergen training as required
    - comments: observed no certified food manager on site with food allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with requirement.

    60. Previous core violation corrected
    - comments: observed previous core violations not corrected within specified timeframe. Report#2564478 dated september 28 2022 instructed facility to clean floors in rear prep area, replace cutting boards, and to clean dusty vents in toilet rooms. Observed food debris and dirt on floors throughout rear prep area, dust accumulation on vents in toilet rooms, and cutting board in front prep area with deep scratches. Instructed manager to address all previous core violations. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

    Source: chicago.gov
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    Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Fever, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache
    Suspected source: Chorizo panini
    Onset: Less than 4 hours
    Duration: Several days
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    Report date: Apr 27, 2023
    16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
    - comments: interior of ice machine with some debris accumulation at inside panel. Instd to clean and maintain same

    21. Proper hot holding temperatures
    - comments: observed rotisserie chicken at improper hot holding temperature (120. 0f)... See More instd to maintain hot temperatures at 135f or above at all times. Chicken discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 10lbs $20 vallue citation issued 7-38-005(a) priority

    22. Proper cold holding temperatures
    - comments: observed large tightly covered containers of the following time/temperature control for safety foods at improper cold holding temperatures in the walk in cooler: beans 48. 5f, and salsa verde 60. 2 f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 20 lbs of products worth $30. 00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. See above for violation issued.

    29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
    - comments: observed unrefrigerated chorizo on service counter and being offered for sale. Lab results for chorizo on site is incomplete, missing water activity and ph level/value. Instd to provide and maintain proper lab assessment/results or store under refrigeration 41f or below. Chorizo discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 10lbs $20 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority foundation.

    32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
    - comments: see 29.

    33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
    - comments: improper cooling of cooked beans, and salsa verde. Instructed to properly cool by: (1) arranging in equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and(2) loosely covered or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to faiclitate heat transfer from the surface of the food

    55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
    - comments: hole in ceiling in meat prep area with exposed insulation. Instd to repair and maintain

    Source: chicago.gov
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    Report date: Apr 19, 2023
    10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    - comments: observed no hot water available at 1 of the 3 exposed hand washing sinks behind the meat and deli prep counter. Management instructed to provide hot water above 100f at all hand... See More washing sinks at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

    22. Proper cold holding temperatures
    - comments: observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs food. Observed chorizo sausage with a temperature of 65f hanging behind the meat counter. Management instructed to store all tcs foods below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

    38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
    - comments: clean the dead insects located on the floor inside of the electrical access panels in the bakery area.

    38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
    - comments: observed a 1/2' gap along the bottom of the receiving garage door. Management instructed that all outer openings must be sealed to prevent the entry of pests.

    47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
    - comments: observed stained and scored cutting boards in the carnitas prep area. Management instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards.

    49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
    - comments: clean the exposed hand washing sink, prep cooler, steam table, grill and deep fryer in the taqueria prep area. Clean the interior and exterior of the meat display cases in the meat and deli prep area. Clean the 3 compartment sink and hot and cold water handles with encrusted food debris, microwave and dry food storage containers in the bakery prep area. Clean the prep tables, deep fryer and storage shelf above the 3 compartment sink in the carnitas prep area.

    55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
    - comments: replace the broken wall tiles in the bakery prep area around the exposed hand washing sink above the 3 compartment sink and behind the prep table. Repair the detached ceiling panel above the meat cutting room. Replace the broken section of the wall mirror behind the meat counter.

    55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
    - comments: clean the walls and ceiling of the taqueria prep area. Clean the floor behind the meat and deli prep area especially in between the meat display case and the open display cooler. Clean the walls of the produce/milk walk-in cooler.

    Source: chicago.gov
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    Report date: Apr 12, 2023
    8. Hands clean & properly washed
    - comments: observed employee at produce prep area removing dust pan and broom from front of handwashing sink, than without handwashing gloved her hands and handled ready to eat food: peeled pineapple. Must wash hands every... See More possible contamination and prior to glove hands. Manager corrected the issue. Priority citation :7-38-010,citation issued

    13. Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
    - comments: food held in unsanitary conditions while being displayed for sale inside the serving cooler for raw meat: stuffed pablano w/chorizo,and stuffed mushroom caps. Food held in unsanitary condition was discarded and denatured by the manager. Condenser units have excess ice build up and dripping on foods. Pounds: 2,value 10. 27 priority violation issued: 7-38-005. Citation issued.

    47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
    - comments: broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers where cut veggies are stored, at produce selling area. Repair/replace

    47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
    - comments: condenser unit inside the display cooler of meat case has excess ice build-up. Instructed to repair issue

    55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
    - comments: debris on floor inside the storage of coffee area. Clean and maintain

    Source: chicago.gov
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