LOS ALAMOS

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. FOUND INSIDE PREP COOLER: COOKED BEEF (72.3F), ABOUT 16 EGGS (62.3F), CHORIZO (55.4F). FOUND INSIDE REFRIGERATOR: COOKED BEEF (55.6F), PORK (56.0F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 18LBS AT $135 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT MEEITNG COMPLIANCE WITH THE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT. ONE PREP COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 56.8F AND REFRIGERATOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.3F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNITS TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PLEASE SEE TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS IN COMMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED ON SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BOWL USED TO GET THE RICE IS STORE INSIDE THE CONTAINER OF RICE IN THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWL, USE A UTENSIL AND NOT LEAVE IT INSIDE THE RICE. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: PREP AREA NOT BRIGHT PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE MENS RESTROOM WITH TAPPED PLASTIC COVERING (WALL DAMANGED) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYTEM AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON LEFT SIDE OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CELING TILE IN DINING AREA, DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA, OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA, OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND FLOOR IN ALL AREAS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST BE PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR) WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE WALL VENT TO REMOVE DUST IN THE PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS IN TO THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE REAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. ALSO FLOOR SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARHEA EVENTS, AND MOST OF THE NECESARY ITEMS,BUT MISSING A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME. PREMISES SERVES EGGS, AND HAMBERGERS COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, BY USING BROACHURES, MENU ADVISORY, LABEL STATEMENTS, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE LADIES RESTROOM WITHOUT A LID, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON VIOLATION #58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED, FROM REPORT 2243748 DATE 12/20/2018, CORRECT BY DATE MAR. 20, 2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM AN OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE AN AREA ON THE PREMISES FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK/EAT, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS AND GLOVES IN THE BASIN OF THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT THE HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES, AND IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LBS OF BEEF (51F) AND 5 LBS OF CHICKEN (52F) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED IN A PREP COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD TCS COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD VALUED AT $40. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS AND SOME RTE FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES ON FOOD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR) WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST COVER FOOD STORED IN REACH IN COOLERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FOR OTHER FOODS AND THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR AND WALL TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FOR KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED BEANS AT 48.2-75F, SALSA AT 47-50F, CHORIZO AT 47.6F, CUT TOMATOES AT 50.5F, CHEESE AT 51.8F, EGGS AT 49.5F, AND COOKED PEPPERS AT 47.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARE A BURRITO AND HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS (LETTUCE AND TOMATOES) WITH BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT IS NOT ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER THEY WERE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND INSTEAD WIPED THEM ON A DIRTY WET WIPING CLOTH SITTING ON THE COUNTER AND THEN PROCEEDED TO CLEAN THE KNIFE WITH THE DIRTY WIPING CLOTH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.