ALLENDE RESTAURANT #2

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1559680 6/29/15 NOT CORRECTED #38-OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOPSINK.INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR IN CONTAINER ALL FACING WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON OVERHEAD SHELF AT 3- COMP SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK AND RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILE AND WALL NEXT TO PREP COOLER,HOLES IN CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM OVER HEAD BEAMS EXTENDING INTO PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELF ON BOTTOM OF FOOD PREP TABLE. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAITNAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX. MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT(OLD BROKEN CASHIER MACHINE, BROKEN OLD ICE MAKER, OLD COOKING EQUIPMENT,ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT, REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROPER SCOOP WITH HANDLE FOR FOODS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE. LEAK ON LEFT SIDE NOZZLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED A STYROFOAM CUP BEING USED AS A SCOOP INSIDE OF A LARGE CONTAINER OF SALSA STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE A PROPER UTENSIL SUCH AS A SPOON TO DIP IN THE SALSA.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF THE COOLER USED AS AN ICE CHEST. MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF THE COOLER.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. IMPROPER SCOOP BEING USED FOR FILLING SMALL SALSA CONTAINERS. MUST USE LADLE OR SCOOP WITH HANDLE. NO BARE HANDS ON STYROFOAM THEN STORED INSIDE SALSA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CRACKED, DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER AND OF THRESHOLD OF COOLER, MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR, MUST REPLACE. MISSING AND MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPLACE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD PREP, MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM UTILITY MOP SINK OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. LEAK AT LEFT SIDE NOZZLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, NOT ON TOP OF MACHINE.