MEXIQUE

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: FOUND BEVERAGE AND FOOD ITEMS STORED NEXT TO TOXIC CHEMICALS: OBSERVED AN OPEN CONTAINER OF THE CLEANING PRODUCT "COMET" WITH DUST PARTICLES OF THE PRODUCT ON THE TOP OF THE BOTTLE SHAKER WITH BOTTLE OPENERS AND BEVERAGE ITEMS STORED NEXT TO THE CLEANING PROUCT UNDER COMPUTER BEHIND THE BAR. ANY PRODUCT CONTAINING CHEMICALS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND STORED SEPARATELY AWAY FROM ANY FOOD AND/OR FOOD CONTACT SURACES. MANAGER RELOCATED THE CLEANING PRODUCT AWAY FROM ANY FOOD ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK BUILDUP ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE REAR KITCHEN TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: KNIVES STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENTS AT FRONT PREP AREA. NEED TO PROVIDEA KNIFE RACK AT SAID AREA CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS LEAKING,OBSERVED A LARGE POT FULL OF WATER UNDER THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AT SAID UNIT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MINERAL BUILD-UP INTERIOER OF THE UPPER ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE, PANELS,SCREWS ETC.NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DEBRIS ON OUTSIDE CEMENT FLOOR BY THE REAR DOOR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING, RINSING AND STORING UTENSILS AND STAINLESS BOWL AT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. MULTI USE UTENSILS WERE NOT SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE: WITH ACCEPTABLE CHEMICAL SANITIZER: BLEACH, QUAT, OR IODINE. MANAGER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOATION: 7-38-030.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE FRONT PREP AREA /DISH ROOM WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.UPON MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INFORMATION GIVEN UNDER THE COMMENT ON 5-7-15, REPORT#1453942. AFTER MY REQUEST CHEMICAL TEST WAS PROVIDED BY THE DISH MACHINE TECHNICIAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-7-2015,REPORT# 1453942 #33-THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS, WHEELS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #35 WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT, FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND CORRECT AT ALL TIMES. #41-ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES WE OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: KNIVES STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENTS AT FRONT PREP AREA. NEED TO PROVIDEA KNIFE RACK AT SAID AREA CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS LEAKING,OBSERVED A LARGE POT FULL OF WATER UNDER THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AT SAID UNIT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MINERAL BUILD-UP INTERIOER OF THE UPPER ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE, PANELS,SCREWS ETC.NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DEBRIS ON OUTSIDE CEMENT FLOOR BY THE REAR DOOR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ONLY FOR HALF OF THE EMPLOYEES,INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERIFICATE FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED, WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS, WHEELS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD. ALL FLOOR BASES. 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 WITH PEELING PAINT, FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND CORRECT AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, AND SINKS

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, SINKS, PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, AND BAR AREAS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, AND SINKS

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, SINKS, PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, AND BAR AREAS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, AND SINKS

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, SINKS, PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, AND BAR AREAS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS WATER OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AND REAR PREP AREAS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 59.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD FOOD, GROUND PORK 56.8F AND GUACAMOLE 57.2F STORED IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 8LBS, $50. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AND REAR PREP AREAS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT REAR ON EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER,ON BOXES ABOVE SAME AND ON WALL AND RACK OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER OF LIQUID FOOD SPILL. CLEAN SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK FROM PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. FLOOR DRAIN AT 1-COMP PRODUCE SINK, DRAINING SLOWLY. REPAIR SAME.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. PROVIDE SAME.