PEREZ MEXICAN FOOD

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND PITTED AT PREP AREA AND RUSTY CHIPPING WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTD TO REPLACE OR REPAIR,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILE FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, PITTED AT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOARDS. UPRIGHT FREEZER FOR STORING GLASSWARE WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS UNABLE TO TURN ON IN MIDDLE OF PREP AREA AND BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAME AREA.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HANDWASHING FACILTIES FOR PREP AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT. CONNECTED LARGE MEAT SAW AND MEAT GRINDER IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASING FACILITIES. AREA TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE AS PREP AREA. INSTD TO COMPLETELY REMOVE BOTH GRINDER AND SAW FROM BASEMENT AREA OR PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN WALK IN COOLER (PREP AREA). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, PITTED AT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOARDS. UPRIGHT FREEZER FOR STORING GLASSWARE WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS UNABLE TO TURN ON IN MIDDLE OF PREP AREA AND BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAME AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARMENT SINK , AT PIPER UNDER UTILITY SINK, AND AT PIPE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT OUT ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. REPLACE SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME. VENTILATION IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 30LB OF COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE A PLASTIC BUS PAN COOKED 3-12-15 IN THE REACH-IN COOLER AT 50F. ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE BROKEN DOWN INTO SHALLOW CONTAINERS AND COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS(140 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND 70 TO 40 IN 4 HOURS). PRODUCT VALUED AT $100 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(RICE, BEANS,etc).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM INSULATED PIPE ATTACHED TO REAR OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN UP THE DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE UNCLEAN AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BAR AREA NEAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN GREASE AND FUZZY BUILD-UP FROM HOOD, FILTERS AND ATTACHED LIGHTING UNDER THE CANOPY. CLEAN AND PAINT INTERIOR DOOR PANELS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL COB WEBS FROM BASEMENT AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING SHIELD ON LIGHT INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA AND SECURE SHIELD ON LIGHT ABOVE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR VENTILATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (MAY NOT STORE FOOD IN OLD SOAP BUCKETS EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN CLEANED)

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR HALLWAY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SIDE DOOR IN REAR DIRECTLY NEXT TO REACH IN FREEZER OUTSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND PROPERLY SEAL DOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY HANGERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WASH WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 82 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE WATER AT 110-120 DEGREES F AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR MANUAL DISH WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75-100 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN WALLS NEXT TO EAST STAIR CASE. ALSO NOTED 5 DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND FREEZER,1 IN BASMENT STORAGE ROOM AND 1 IN REAR HALLWAY UNDER TABLE DIRECTLY OUTSIDE BASEMENT DOOR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS SUCH AS SUGAR AND FLOUR. MUST ALSO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SIDE DOOR IN REAR DIRECTLY NEXT TO REACH IN FREEZER OUTSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND PROPERLY SEAL DOOR. ALSO REPAIR ALL BROKEN COOLER DOOR HANDLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND FAN GUARDS IN KITCHEN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY HANGERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. ALSO REMOVE STORAGE CRATES THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE (CDI). REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER AND STOVE, CLEAN BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTILATION FAN IN WOMENS WASHROOM.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT IN THREE AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED TWO DEAD MICE ON A GLUE BOARD IN FAR REAR CORNER OF BASEMENT NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD MICE AND CLEAN AREAS WHERE RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED. ESTABLISHMENT WAS SERVICED ON 9/6/13 BY C&M PEST MANAGEMENT WHERE TECHNICIAN INDICATED NO ACTIVITY FOUND ON HIS REPORT; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION TO DETERMINE SOURCE OF ENTRY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE (CDI). REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER AND STOVE, CLEAN BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT WHERE DROPPINGS AND MICE OBSERVED. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTILATION FAN IN WOMENS WASHROOM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP, AND COOLERS AT BOTTOM SHELVES AND AT DOOR TRACKS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER GRILL AREA IN THE KITCHEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY 2COMP SINK AT REAR AREA, AND TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT 3COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN AN ICE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.