CARMELITA'S TAQUERIA

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT PRPE AREA (BY THE HAND SINK).

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE PREP COOLER (BEHIND FRONT PREP SERVICE COUNTER) AND INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER,

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP (BEHIND UPPER PANEL).

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD (BY THE ICE MACHINE) IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENT COVERS IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE AND ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND PORK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER AT 52.0 F HOWEVER, SAID COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.0 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE PORK VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE DOOR SWEEP OF SIDE EXIT DOOR LEADING TOWARDS GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOF.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: BROKEN THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PREPACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE, AND LIST OF ALLERGENS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNIT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER BY THE POP COOLER AT FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE. THE DOOR OF PREP COOLER DOOR HINGES ARE BROKEN, FIRST FLOOR. REPAIR. MISSING RELEASE KNOB FROM INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, MUST BE REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER HELD FROM A NYLON DIRTY STRING, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PLASTIC BASEBOARD DETACHED FROM WALL UNDER THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. RE-SEAL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRACKED CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND HANDWASHING SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA,NEED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND TRASH CAN INSIDE RESTROOM WITH NO LID. MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND EXHAUST VENT INSIDE RESTROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NOT ALL COOLERS HAVE WORKING THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE BREAD. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN THE FRONT REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT DATES OF PREPARATION. MUST PROVIDE DATE LABELS FOR ALL PREPARED FOODS ON PREMISES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED A CUP USED TO DISPENSE SPICES IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP TO DISPENSE FOOD AND TO STORE THE SCOOP EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE HIBISCUS AND LEMONADE ARE STORED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE FAN VENTILATION UNIT INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAN VENT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLYOEE WASHROOM AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FACILITY HAS 2 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH ONLY 5 STOPPERS. MUST PROVIDE A STOPPER FOR EACH COMPARTMENT ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE ONE MORE ADDITIONAL STOPPER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON A FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE BASEMENT. PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM ANY FOOD STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW EGGS ON OPEN FLATS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED, FRESH PRODUCE, JALAPEÑO PEPPERS AND ASSORTED PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EGGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BEANS AT 154.4F. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1770559 ON 5-10-16 NOT CORRECTED.#34- REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MAT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA 1ST FLOOR. PROVIDE RUBBER FLOOR MAT INSTEAD.#41-FOUND EMPLOYEES CLOTHES(SWEAT SHIRT, SHIRT, COAT,ETC) HANGING ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ONE AREA TO PUT ALL EMPLOYEES CLOTHES,NOT ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVE. MANAGEMENT REMOVED CARDBOARD AND EMPLOYEE CLOTHING DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING/EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES NOTED DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE FOOD CART IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.ALONG THE WALL BASE. ALL CORNER. UNDER ALL THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MAT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA 1ST FLOOR. PROVIDE RUBBER FLOOR MAT INSTEAD. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER NEEDS TO BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. WALL VENT COVER ON THE DINING AREA WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING ONE LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES CLOTHES(SWEAT SHIRT, SHIRT, COAT,ETC) HANGING ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ONE AREA TO PUT ALL EMPLOYEES CLOTHES,NOT ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVE. UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM BESIDE THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND DISCARD ITEMS/ ARTICLES NOT BEING USE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.