CARNICERIA LA MEJOR

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES AND TRIMMINGS AT MEAT PREP AREA, RUSTY BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DISPLAY SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALSO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR CEILING ABOVE MEAT PREP AREA, CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT MEAT PREP AREA, REPAIR WALLS INSIDE WATER HEATER CLOSET AND CLEAN HOOOD AND FILTER IN KITCHEN.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT REAR PREP AREA AND MEAT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. BOTH SINKS COVERED WITH LARGE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SOILED TOWELS. INSTRUCTED HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY INSIDE WATER HEATER CLOSET ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS, ABOUT 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED. ALSO NOTED ABOUT 10-15 FRUIT FLIES ON PRODUCE AND BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, REMOVE SPOILED PRODUCE AND SEAL BOTTOM AREA OF BACK DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ENCOURAGE TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

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. MUST SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES AND TRIMMINGS AT MEAT PREP AREA, RUSTY BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DISPLAY SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALSO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, MOP SINK, MEAT SLICER, MEAT SAW, GRINDER, STORAGE SHELVES, BURNERS, HOT HOLDING BOX, DRIED MEAT DISPLAY CASES, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, DISPLAY SHELVES, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING FROM ALL EQUIPMENT.

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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND PALLETS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

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. MUST REPAIR CEILING ABOVE MEAT PREP AREA, CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT MEAT PREP AREA, REPAIR WALLS INSIDE WATER HEATER CLOSET AND CLEAN HOOOD AND FILTER IN KITCHEN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER MEAT PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK, SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAPS UNDER 3PART SINK AND REPAINT AND REPLACE BROKEN FAUCET FOR MOP SINK. ALSO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER FOR 3PART SINKS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

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.CLEAN REAR MEAT COOLER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS.

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.CLEAN FLOOR THRU OUT REPLACE BROKEN TILES.

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.REPAIR CEILING IN KITCHEN AND MEAT AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.REPAIR HANDSINK, AND PIPE AT 2 COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK.

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 CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE. CLEAN INTERIOR OF MEAT COOLER DOORS (TRACKS), COOLERS THUR-OUT FRONT AND REAR OF STORE ALSO NEED CLEANING.

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.OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELF. ALSO REPLACE BROKED TILES.

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.OBSERVED CEILING IN KITCHEN, MEAT DEPT.,AND IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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 THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND THE HAND SINK IN MEAT DEPT. DRAIN RUNNING SLOW INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.