BIRRIERA ZARAGOZA

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK SPICES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE FAR EAST SIDE TWO DOOR COOLER ON COOKS LINE MUST BE REPLACED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE ICE/SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED HOT AND COLD HANDLES OF THE BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DIRTY WALL WITH FOOD SPLATTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CHIPPING WALL PLASTER AT THE GREASE TRAP OF THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1578623 DATED 10/7/15.#32- REMOVE TIN FOIL LINER FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE GRILL WHERE THE WHOLE CHICKENS ARE COOKED. MUST USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL THAT CAN BE EASILY CLEANED AND MAINTAINED TO AVOID PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION FROM THE TIN FOIL. #43-INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. MANAGER REMOVED ALL THE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM OUTSIDE OF THE GRILL AND GOT A BUCKET AND PUT WATER AND SANITIZER AND PUT WIPING CLOTH ON THE BUCKET DURING INSPECTION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. ALSO LABEL SOME DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS. MISSING LID FOR THE DRY FOOD CONTAINER WITH SUGAR. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN. FROZEN MEAT STORED IN THE GROCERY BAG INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND RAW CHICKEN STORED IN THE GROCERY BAG INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE BAGS WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. NO METAL DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL BOXES WITH FROZEN FOODS 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. CLEAN THE FLOOR AND DEFROST HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD -UP UNDERNEATH THE FILTERS, AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE TIN FOIL LINER FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE GRILL WHERE THE WHOLE CHICKENS ARE COOKED. MUST USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL THAT CAN BE EASILY CLEANED AND MAINTAINED TO AVOID PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION FROM THE TIN FOIL.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE SALAD COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND DEBRIS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. IDPH FOODHANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND SALAD PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 49F TO 58.7F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE COOLER:CHICKEN,HAMBURGER,FRESH EGGS,ETC. TECHNICIAN CALLED. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE SALAD PREP COOLER: DICED AND SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.8F; CHOPPED AND LEAF LETTUCE IN WATER AT TEMP OF 49.8F TO 50F; COOKED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 53F; RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 55.6F TO 56F; FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 55.5F TO 56F; HOT DOG AT TEMP OF 49,2F; AMERICAN CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.2F; CHICKEN SALAD AT TEMP OF 48.2F TUNA SALAD AT TEMP OF 48F; RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES AT TEMP OF 53.9F; COOKED MIXED PURED VEGETABLE SAUCE AT TEMP OF 45.3F TO 45.9F; FETA CHEESES AT TEMP OF 48.9F.ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15,VALUE 120. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: POP DISPENSER AND ICE DISPENSER AT POP MACHINE WITH A SLIGHTLY MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE WATER/POP COOLER,ALSO UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHTS ABOVE PREP COOLERS AND TABLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND FOOD STORED AT STEAM TABLE: REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 71.9F; TWO KIND OF COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 69.7F TO 71.9F; MELTED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 55.9F; CORN AT TEMP OF 67.9F. FOUND FOOD STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER/PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:CHICKEN KABOB AT TEMP OF 48.9F TO 49.9F, HOME MADE SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 50.5F, COOKED PASTA AT TEMP OF 55.6F AND 30 FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 51.9F AND COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 50.8F. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 14,VALUE $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-10-13,REPORT #1235778. #32-REACH IN FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION.FREEZER DOOR HAS A GAP,UNABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. BUILD UP ICE AROUND DOOR, ON TOP FOOD BOXES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: METAL SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED FOOD.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA,INCLUDED UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REACH IN FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN FILTERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

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. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS/REACH IN FREEZERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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. BASEMENT PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

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. METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. MUST CALIBRATE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD-UP).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(1ST FLOOR), AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT ,MUST PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET FOR ALL SINK MENTIONED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE FRONT DISPLAY PREP COOLER:COOKED CHICKENAT TEMP OF 47F(FOOD WAS COOKED ON 7-18-11), SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 46.7, COOKED BEANS AT TEMP 48F,NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.(COOLER MAINTAINED AIR TEMP OF 41.1F)FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 6, VALUE 60.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000073311-17

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. DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD-UP).

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. OBSERVED FAUCET IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(1ST FLOOR), AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT ,MUST PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET FOR ALL SINK MENTIONED.