BIRRIERIA JALISCO

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 7-38-12(A).

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE 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: 5-204.11(A) NO HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS IE. ZIP LOC OR BAGGIES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN UNUSED HOT HOLDING UNIT FRONT, AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO CLEAN WALL UNDER REAR MICROWAVE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE MAYTAG RESIDENTIAL REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBO WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 43.7F INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS RAW MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED PORK AT 45.8F, STEAK AT 44F, COOKED RICE AT 44.6F, AND COOKED BEANS AT 68.3F INSIDE OF THE COOLERS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $55. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS (CHOPPED ONIONS AND CILANTRO) WHILE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING TACOS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND TO USE APPROPRIATE UTENSILS OR EQUIPMENT (GLOVES, TONGS, DELI PAPER, SPOONS, ETC.). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR END CAPS PROVIDED OVER THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE GRILL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA; ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM AROUND OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DEFROST REAR REACH IN FREZZER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, SO THEY ARE EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE WASHROOM, AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTING IN REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER WHEN IN USE

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND CLEAN REAR STORAGE AREA OF ALL CLUTTER, AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED QUARTER INCH OPENING UNDER REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA; ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM AROUND OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DEFROST REAR REACH IN FREZZER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, SO THEY ARE EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE WASHROOM, AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTING IN REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER WHEN IN USE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND CLEAN REAR STORAGE AREA OF ALL CLUTTER, AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 3/18/14 # 1402085 NOT CORRECTED: #35 SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA ON A PIECE OF RAW WOOD THAT IS UNCLEAN. RESTORE WOOD TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. #38 OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH LIMITED ACCESSIBILTY DUE TO COUNTER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COUNTER OR TURN HANDISNK TO MAKE IT FULLY ACCESSIBLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER WITH EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION. DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED TONGS STORED WITHIN FOOD PRODUCT. ALL FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS NEED TO BE STORED OUTSIDE OF PRODUCT WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER. ALL WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER AT 50-100 PPM WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SLEEVE OF DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR. ALL FOOD AND FOOD RELATED PRODUCTS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND AT ALL TIMES.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED HAM AND CHEESE WITH IN REFRIGERATOR WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.0 F. FOOD TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.2 F TO 55.3 F APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT $50 VALUE. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. OBSERVED STEAK APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS $40 VALUE AT FOOD TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.0 F- 52.0 F WITHIN SMALLER REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.7 F ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (a)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA ON A PIECE OF RAW WOOD THAT IS UNCLEAN. RESTORE RAW WOOD TO A WASHABLE CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK UNCLEAN WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD THAT HAS DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PROPERLY AND IF DARK GROOVES AND STAINS DO NOT COME CLEAN TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING UNDER STOVE UNCLEAN WITH CAKED ON GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT HANDLE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH LIMITED ACCESSIBILITY DUE TO COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PART OF COUNTER OR TURN HAND SINK AND MAKE IT FULLY ACCESSIBLE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PRESENT FOR MANAGER TO TAKE A TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A METAL STEM THERMOMETER MUST BE PURCHASED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 PAINT CANS STORED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM RESTAURANT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CUPS INSIDE BULK FOOD PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL NON HANDLED SCOOPS WITH HANDLED SCOOPS AND MAINTAIN HANDLE OUT OF FOOD PRODUCT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES AND REMOVE RUST FROM TOP OF LARGE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS OF FOO DEBRIS,CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVING OF PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA ALSO DEFROST LARGE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR HAS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE AND CUTTING BOARD IS STAINED IN REAR PREP AREA MUST REMOVE STAINS

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM WALL IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST USE A NON TOXIC PAINT

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATORS IN REAR PREP AREA AND ALL CHEST COOLERS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE SHELF AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA THICK WITH RUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP INSIDE. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUOLDUP ON THEM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL THE HOLES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM, TOILET ROOM AND IN BOTH PREP AREAS THICK WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FLOUR, SUGER, ECT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT SAME.

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. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP.

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. SOME FLOOR TILES ARE MISSING LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO TO REPLACE SAME.