LA FIESTA BAKERY/TAQUERIA

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WORN SURFACES, PEELING PAINT ON DOOR FROM REAR BAKERY TO WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN DEEP FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINTERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING NEAR EXPOSED AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS INSIDE CARAMEL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON BULK CONTAINERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, MIXERS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN PREP AREA, INSIDE CABINETS UNDER DISPLAY CASES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON LARGE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FAN GUARD COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING CHURRO IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT CHURROS WITH BARE HANDS WHILE PACKAGING CHURROS INTO BOXES FOR SERVICE. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY TO EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE USE GLOVES OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLES OF DISPENSING UTENSILS LAYING ON TOP OF FOOD INSIDE BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL HANDLES ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD IN ALL AREAS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS, MIXERS, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS AND ROLLING CARTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE ON HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, DAMAGED HOT WATER HANDLE AND MISSING TOP OF BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SMOKE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON CEILINGS, WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, ALL BAKING RACKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: WORN LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DISPLAY CASE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINATAIN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PACKAGED CANDY POPS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AT FRONT REGISTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET DAMAGED ON RIGHT DOOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN 50.5F, COOKED BEEF 48.2F, RAW BEEF 47.8F STORED IN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD 50LBS AND $100 OF FOOD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, CHICKEN, BEEF, SALSA, DICED TOMATOES, ETC) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REACH-IN 50.5F AND PREP COOLER 49.1F NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLERS. ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE WITH SUITABLE SMALL DIAMETER PROBE TO MEASURE THIN MASSES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PACKAGED CANDY POPS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AT FRONT REGISTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE KNIVES STORED BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITARY MANNER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET DAMAGED ON RIGHT DOOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT FAUCET LEAKING IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) - NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11(A) NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 - NO HANDWASHING SINK IN WEST BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14- NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, RICE, BEANS, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHAL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11(A) NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12(A)- NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE FOR VERIFYING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12- MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (LARGE DOUGH MIXERS AND TRAYS) UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF SINK OR HAVE CDPH APPROVED ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 : NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED THE KINFES IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE TAQUERIA AREA BETWEEN COOLER AND TOP CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD REAR TAQUERIA LEADING INTO BAKERY, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFES NOT CLEAN IN REAR TAQUERIA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR BAKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE BAKERY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RECAULK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN TAQUERIA IN NEED OF CLEANING, ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING, PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.