LAS PICOSAS CO

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE. COOKED STEAK (COOKED YESTERDAY) IN LARGE DEEP BUS PAN IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.2F. STEAK VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME, APPROX 30LB $200 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACK CEILING IN PREP AREAS. INSTD TO HAVE CEILING PAINTED IN LIGHT COLOR IN PREP AREAS. RAW EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD , #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHES, ON PREP TABLE, AND CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN NEWLY ADDED DINING, PREP, AND WAITRESS STATION NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NEWLY ADDED PREP/DINING AND WAITRESS STATION AREA IN EXTENDED AREA NO HANDSINK INSTALLED INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SINK TO PROPER PLUMBING HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND CONNECTED TO PROPER DRAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EURO RUBBER GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR INTERIOR OF EURO OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN NEWLY ADDED DINING,PREP, AND WAITRESS STATION NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENT IN DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS IN THE HOOD VENTILATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSIL STORAGE SHELF IN POOR REPAIR OVER REAR DISH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED TWO KNIFES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE COOLER AND TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK. OBSERVED REAR STORAGE SHELVES RAW WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN #10 CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, AND UNDER REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE DOOR GASKETS AT THE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER ARE IN POOR REPAIR THEY ARE RIPPED AND TORN. MUST REPLACE THEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE TWO REACHIN FREEZERS ARE THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THEM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK-FLOW PREVENTER TO THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTERIOR TOP OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNCLEAN KNIVES STORED IN KNIFE RACK AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY HANDLE-UP. CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTERIOR TOP OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNCLEAN KNIVES STORED IN KNIFE RACK AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH-IN COOLER IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER COOLERS ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH-IN COOLER: STEAK (61.3F), PASTOR (60.9F), CARNITAS (64.3F), CHICKEN (62.1F). ALL CONTAINERS DATED 2/23/13, NO TEMPERATURE LOGS IN PLACE. MGR DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD. APPROX 30LBS, $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY HANDLE-UP. CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTERIOR TOP OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME. CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, PITTED, WITH DARK STAINS. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNCLEAN KNIVES STORED IN KNIFE RACK AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVERS IN VARIOUS AREAS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE SAME.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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. INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. 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. LIGHT SHEILD IN NEED OF PROPER END CAPS AND TUBES. MUST INSTALL 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. WASHBOWL IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT AT MIXING VALVE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.