AZTECA de ORO MEXICAN GRILL

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER EXPOSED INSULATION FROM CEILING VENTILATION. MUST REMOVE TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS OR REPAIR/SEAL EXPOSED INSULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE FRONT CHIP DISPLAY HOT HOLDING UNIT.----RAW WOODEN PREP TABLE UNDER THE TORTILLA PRESS MUST BE PAINTED /SEALED. ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH CONSTANT DRIP. LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE FRONT PREP SHELVING WHERE BULK CHIPS ARE STORED. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.---- FLOORS NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PLASTIC UTENSILS BY THE POP DISPENSER IN DINING AREA MUST BE INVERT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS FROM BEHIND THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE STOCK 6" FROM FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE BY THE REAR DOOR.FLOOR DRAIN WITH GRIMES,SPECIALLY INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSER,EXCESS SLIME ON FLOOR DRAIN.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS WATE RON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA DRY

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MECHANICAL DRAINS RELEASE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OPEN BAG WITH DIRTY LINENS STORED OUTSIDE BY THE PARKING LOT/REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ENCLOSED BUCKET WITH LID TO STORE MENTION LINENS,OR REMOVE FROM OUTSIDE,TO MINIMIZE INSECTS ACTIVITIES

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.HAIR RESTRAINT MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIME IN PREP AREA

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED THE COOK WITH GLOVED HANDS FILLING UP RED BUCKET WITH WATER AT SINK,STORED IT BY THE FRONT PREP/SERVING TABLE,AND WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES NOR HAND WASHING OPENED A BAG OF TORTILLAS, REMOVED TORTILLAS FROM BAG AND STACKED ON TOP PANINI MACHINE.INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE, HE CORRECTED ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WAIST OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP THE SAID CONTAINER WHICH DRIPPED ON GROUND,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT AND GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PLASTIC UTENSILS BY THE POP DISPENSER IN DINING AREA MUST BE INVERT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS FROM BEHIND THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE STOCK 6" FROM FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE BY THE REAR DOOR.FLOOR DRAIN WITH GRIMES,SPECIALLY INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSER,EXCESS SLIME ON FLOOR DRAIN.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS WATE RON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA DRY

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MECHANICAL DRAINS RELEASE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OPEN BAG WITH DIRTY LINENS STORED OUTSIDE BY THE PARKING LOT/REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ENCLOSED BUCKET WITH LID TO STORE MENTION LINENS,OR REMOVE FROM OUTSIDE,TO MINIMIZE INSECTS ACTIVITIES

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.HAIR RESTRAINT MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIME IN PREP AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND PREPARATION TABLES NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1-DOOR PREP COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET RIPPED (BY COOKLINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR GASKET.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER UNDER SHELF RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL THE TRES LECHES CAKE CONTAINERS IN PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATE AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REPAINT BOTH GREASE TRAPS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND UNDER THE 1-COMP SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND RESEAL BASE OF GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. ABOVE STATED IS IN POOR REPAIR. EXCESSIVE RUST AROUND THE BASE OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND FROZEN BLOOD AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND GASKETS OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND GRIME BUILDUP ON THE HOODVENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOODVENTS SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STORAGE RACKS OR REPAINT, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.