PONCITLAN JALISCO RESTAURANT

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor under front counter, rear storage room, under and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily and replace missing floor tile.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Coving along wallbase not maintained. Instructed to replace coving in rear storage area. Ceiling tile not maintained in front dining room. Instructed to replace damaged ceiling tile.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecessary articles stored in rear storage room. Instructed to organize and elevate supplies 6inches or higher and away from wall.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all food handlers must wear proper hair restraint while food prep area.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE 2 STORAGE ROOM (ROOM UNDER STAIRCASE AND ROOM NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR).

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER INSIDE 2 STORAGE CLOSET (ROOM UNDER STAIRCASE AND ROOM NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR) IN REAR AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WATER SEEPING IN BETWEEN MIDDLE AND 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO NOTED RUST BUILD-UP ON DIVIDER BETWEEN 1ST COMPARTMENT AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST FIX OR REPLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE PLUMBERS PUTTY, MUST BE WELDED SMOOTHLY AND MUST REMOVE RUST. ALSO NOTED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3RD COMPARTMENT. MUST FIX. PREMISES HAS (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, CHEST FREEZER, INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, PREP SHELVES, AND SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUID-UP AT FRONT PREP AREA.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZERS.-----MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE 2 STORAGE ROOM (ROOM UNDER STAIRCASE AND ROOM NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR).-----INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER MOP SINK.

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. NOTED GREASE DRIPPING FROM CEILING ABOVE FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER INSIDE 2 STORAGE CLOSET (ROOM UNDER STAIRCASE AND ROOM NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR) IN REAR AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.