LA CANTINA GRILL

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PANS OF WHOLE FRUITS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF CLEAN COOKING UTENSILS STORED ON THE FLOOR ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING CLEAN UTENSILS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE, IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR, ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA UNDER COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH STANDING WATER UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK ITEMS IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL PREP TABLE IN BAR AREA TO BE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR IN DISH ROOM UNDER EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN LADIES ROOM HAVE WATER POOLING IN AND AROUND THE TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND A PINK SUBSTANCE AT THE CHUTE AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED STEAK IN METAL SEALED CONTAINER AT 53.5 DEGREES 50 LBS, COOKED CHICKEN IN METAL SEALED CONTAINER 57.3 DEGREES 75 LBS, COOKED RICE IN A METAL SEALED CONTAINER 55.4 DEGREES 50 LBS ALL PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. 175 LBS $450 VALUE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BAR GUN DRAIN LINES MUST DRAIN INTO DUMP SINK OR OPEN DRAIN LINES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN LADIES ROOM HAVE WATER POOLING IN AND AROUND THE TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-303.11(B) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING UTENSIL. OBSERVED 3 DETERGENT CONTAINERS ATTACHED TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND FACILITY SANITIZING AT 0PPM DUE TO SANITIZER NOT BEING ATTACHED TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSPECTOR INFORMED THE MANAGER THAT ALL 3 CONTAINERS WERE DETERGENT AND A PROPER UTENSIL SANITIZER SHOULD BE PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER RETRIEVED A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER AND ATTACHED SANITIZER TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DURING THE INSPECTION, AND THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS SANITIZING AT 100PPM BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. RECOMMENDED ALWAYS VERIFYING ADEQUATE SANITIZER IS AVAILABLE BY USING CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST SANITATION LEVEL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM ETC) INSIDE OF A 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; 5 LBS OF DICED TOMATOES AT 52F, ABOUT 1 LB OF SOUR CREAM AT 58F, ABOUT 6 LBS OF CHEESE AT 57F, ABOUT 2 LBS OF GUACAMOLE AT 57F, 3 LBS OF PORK AT 53F AND ABOUT 2 LBS OF PICO DE GALLO AT 53F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED ARE WORTH $116. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO PUT TCS FOODS INSIDE OF SAID UNIT AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID REFRIGERATION UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TORTILLA MASA CONTAINERS BEING RE-USED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE SINGLE-SERVICE CONTAINERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR MALE FOOD HANDLERS UNAVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 21, 2019 AS REQUIRED. NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS; MUST OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND PREP TABLES AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANADLERS PREPARING FOOD PLATES OF READY TO EAT FOODS BARE HANDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE HANDLED WITH TONGS, PAPER OR GLOVES AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER DRAWERS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP, MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER, AND CLEAN SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN DISHWASING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COLD HOLDING DRAWERS OF PREP AREA. FOODS RANGED FROM 47.8F TO 50F WHICH INCLUDED 12LBS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN AND 14LBS OF STEAK. VALUE $56, 26 POUNDS DISGARDED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLE WHERE BURNER IS ALONG THE SIDES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS AT CEILING IN PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.