MANOLOS TAMALES, INC. #1

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCREDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, ALSO THERE IS TWO KITS ON PREMISES AR THIS TIME, BUT ITS MISSING THE DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOTOVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR OF THE RESTAURANT, AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING, NO LIGHT COMMING FROM UNDER THE DOORS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX RESTROOM WITHOUT A COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION # 60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON VIOLATION #58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT# 2312121, DATE 9/11/2019 CORRECT BY DATE SEPT.11, 2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. NEED TO PROVIDE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE OWNER/MANAGER AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED/

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2243972 DATED 1/3/2019 CORRECT BY DATE APR.3,2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND NO NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2243972 DATE 1/3/2019. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY/ NUMEROUS DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RODENT DROPPINGS, FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA/WALK-IN FREEZER. ALSO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a), CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR OF RESTAURANT, AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITING NO LIGHT COMMING FROM UNDER THE DOORS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GRILL DRIP TRAY FILLED, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND CLEAN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX RESTROOM NOT COVERED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR AND THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER GREASY, AND DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN ABOVE THE PREP TABLE/CONDIMENT COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT OVER THE COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION # 60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON VIOLATION #58, NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. FROM REPORT 2243972 DATE 1/3 2019. CORRECT BY DATE APR.3,2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Observed employees eating in prep area. Instructed all employees must eat in a designated area. Employees may not eat in prep area. Manager communicated information to employees during inspection.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand washing signage at exposed hand sink in prep. Must provide.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Observed no labels on TCS foods in coolers. Instructed must label all TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods with name and discard date. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Observed no thermometers in coolers. Must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all coolers. Must maintain same.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Backflow device not located on utility sink. Must provide backflow prevention device.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Observed no proof allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NEW FRONT COUNTER RAW WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD. ALSO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD AND DUCT TAPE FROM FRONT AND SIDE OF 1ST FL. 2 DOOR COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT HOOD NOT MAINTAINED/MISSING FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,AND REPLACE MISSING FILTERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS, FRONT COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET, BASEMENT TAMALE POT, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN BOX FREEZER BASEMENT AND REAR YARD AREA. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER/DRY MOP. ALSO NEED TO SEAL THE STORAGE AREA FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALLS NOT CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS, AND DUSTY OUTLET IN CEILING OVER CONDIMENT COOLER.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED BEEF AT 44.7-45.1F, COOKED RICE AT 43.8F, CHEESE AT 54.2-56.2F, CHORIZO AT 45.1F, COOKED VEGETABLES AT 47.4F, CHICKEN AT 43.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC AND WOODEN CRATES STORED ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MUST REMOVE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED TAMALES AT 132.8F STORED IN A LARGE POT WITH NO HEAT SOURCE UNDERNEATH IT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS: SOUR CREAM AT 48.8F, PORK AT 44.5-46.7F, CHORIZO AT 44.8F, COOKED RICE AT 49.5F, COOKED VEGETABLES AT 55.9F, CHEESE AT 44.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES, ANTS AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED 10 LIVE ANTS ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT COOKING AREA AND STORAGE SPACE ABOVE THE REAR BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALL RODENT DROPPINGS MUST BE CLEANED AND AFFECTED AREAS SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE TOP OF THE BROILER AND CONNECTED GAS LINE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, BASEMENT STOVES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING TOILET TANK COVER IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC AND WOODEN CRATES STORED ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MUST REMOVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TILE COUNTERTOP IN REAR BASMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BASE IN BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TO PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED ROTTING WOOD. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS IN DINING ROOM NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOILED APRONS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 9/2/15 REPORT 1547429 NOT CORRECTED: REAR DOOR NOT REPAIRED, RIPPED SCREEN AND DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND FOIL ON SAME SURFACES. PROPER SHELVING MISSING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FLOOR, WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, WITH UNEVEN SURFACES IN BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA WHERE TAMALES PREPARED. NOTED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF WALL. INTSD TO HAVE ALL SURFACES IN PREP AREAS FINISHED WITH A SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKS AT PIPES UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT SLICER AND PREP TABLE WHERE TAMALES ASSEMBLED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT AND RE LOCATE TO APPROVED PREP AREA. NUMEROUS CONTAINERS OF PREPARED SALSA STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY, 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND IN PROTECTED MANNER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: LIVE COCKROACHES (4) NOTED CRAWLING UNDER PIECE OF WOOD USED TO ELEVATE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE IN BAESMENT STORAGE AREA. REAR EXIT DOOR SCREEN RIPPED AND BOTTOM OF DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, APPROXINATELY 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS, DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO REPAIR SCREEN AND RODENT PROOF DOOR. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. PROPER SHELVING MISSING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FLOOR, WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, WITH UNEVEN SURFACES IN BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA WHERE TAMALES PREPARED. NOTED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF WALL. INTSD TO HAVE ALL SURFACES IN PREP AREAS FINISHED WITH A SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKS AT PIPES UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.