El Gallo Bravo S. N, West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

3 years ago

El Gallo Bravo S. N, West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

3714 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, 60625 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 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 have 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 or supplies on the premises to respond to vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide both. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder statement on the menu for raw or undercooked items. Management instructed to disclose and describe which items can be ordered raw or undercooked, and link those items to a reminder statement on the menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no metal stem probe thermometer on the premises capable of taking hot and cold food temperatures. Management must provide a thermometer to take hot and cold food temperatures. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 50 live small flying insects on the ceiling, walls and flying around the 1st floor food prep areas and the basement food prep area. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed the food handling employees preparing food without a hair restraint. Management instructed that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint while preparing food.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed frozen food items stored in plastic grocery bags. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage shelves in the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to scrape and repaint or replace the rusted wire storage shelves.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: the doors for the 3 door prep cooler across from the grill do not close and seal. Management instructed to replace the door gaskets so that the doors seal and close properly.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: detail clean the interior of the chest freezer and storage shelves.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: repair the drain line water leak under the 3 compartment sink in the rear prep area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: replace the broken floor tiles in front of the 3 door prep cooler at the cook's line. Repair the frp wall near the hvac/utility closet so that there are no gaps for pest harborage conditions. Scrape and repaint the chipped paint on the wall of the rear storage room. Repair the middle section of metal flooring for the walk-in freezer where the floor is buckled and coming up.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: clean the heavy grease buildup on the wall behind the cooking equipment and in the rear storage room.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must provide a working ventilation fan in the women's washroom.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no light shield over the light fixture in the rear storage room. Must provide.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from report #2293977 on 6/20/19: 37 - all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name must label food storage containers when food is not in original package. 49 - must clean food debris build up from fryer cabinet, wheel bases of all equipment. Must clean food debris at interior of cooling units. 53 - must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's bathroom. 55 - must clean stained walls behind three compartment sink. 55 - must clean debris build up from floor along with wall bases in prep and dishwashing areas, walk-in freezer. 58 - noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification. Priority foundation 7-42-090. No citation issued.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: no inspection report summary was posted in public view. Management was given today's inspection report summary and was instructed to post it in public view. Priority foundation 7-42-010(b). No citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov

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