EL SOLAZO

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: SHELVES AT WALK IN COOLER, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE, TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND REAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE TILES ARE BROKEN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING AT REAR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD HANGING DOWN FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SECURE IT BACK INTO PLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN NEED OF REMOVING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THE PIPE UNDERNEATH HAS A SMALL HOLE AND SOME WATER IS DRAINING INTO A BUCKET. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PIPE SO THE SO THE WATER CAN DRAIN PROPERLY AND NOT INTO A BUCKET.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: SHELVES AT WALK IN COOLER, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE, TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND REAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE TILES ARE BROKEN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING AT REAR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD HANGING DOWN FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SECURE IT BACK INTO PLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN NEED OF REMOVING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: LARGE 30 GALLON POT OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS ON WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR AT 74.9F. MGR STATES BEANS COOKED YESTERDAY. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE. DISCUSSED WITH MGR ON PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES WITHIN 6 HOURS (TRANSFERING PRODUCT TO SHALLOW PANS, ICE, ETC). MGR IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAME. APPROX 20LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INDADEQUATE SHELVING FOR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD 6 INCHES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP LINE INCLUDING FLAT TOP GRILL, FRYERS, LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE WORN/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS AT INTERIOR OF HOOD AT FRONT LINE.

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

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLES. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS, CUTTING BOARDS, NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OR DRY. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES. INSTD TO REPLACE MISSING, CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT. REMOVE ALL GRAFFITI FROM MENS TOILET ROOM WALLS AND CEILING. WORN SURFACES ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR BASE. INSTD TO PAINT SAME.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. IMPROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS BEING USED AND ALSO IMPROPERLY STORED IN FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER LADLES, SCOOPS, ETC AND STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER, FRONT PREP AREA, AND REAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE TILES ARE BROKEN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING. FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MOLDING IN LADIES WASHROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY AND ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED.

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. KNIFE HOLDER NEED FOR ALL KNIVES. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: SODA DISPENSORS, REACH IN COOLERS, AND REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. FLOORS AT FRONT COOKING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN NEED OF REMOVING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: SHELVES AT WALK IN COOLER, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE, TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD OF FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR AT 3 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR AT COVING TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER. ALL ITEMS MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING AT REAR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. 1 LIGHT SHEILD IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE THE HAND SINK MUST REPLACE. ALL LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINKS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. ALL REACH IN COOLERS MUST HAVE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER THERMOMETERS THAT ARE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ANY AND ALL CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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.LABEL THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA RICE,BEANS ECT.

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. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER IN BACK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.