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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP TABLE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP TABLE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:- PORK (53.4F/46.9F), CHICKEN 45.1F AND SALSA 44.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 70 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $85.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL HEATING UNIT ROOM AND ON STAY WAYS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS (TOMATO SAUCE) STORED INSIDE TIN CANS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP TABLE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE ROOM OF ELECTRICAL UNIT, INCLUDING STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED AT THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND TWO BROWN LARGE CONTAINERS WITH CHICKEN SOUP AT TEMP OF 54.3F TO 55.6F, STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT NORTH WALL OF THE KITCHEN. A PLASTIC TALL WHITE CONTAINER WITH BEEF AND SHRIMP SOUP AT TEMP OF 65.7F TO 68F STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT SOUTH WALL OF THE KITCHEN. REFRIED BEANS STORED AT STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OF 112F TO 114F. PASTOR(RAW PORK) AT TURNED-OFF SPIT UNIT AT TEMP OF 54.3F TO 55F. MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE COOKED ON 4-11-17 AND EL PASTOR( RAW PORK) WAS MADE IN THE MORNING ON 4-12-17, PER COOK STATEMENT. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE, ALSO FOOD MUST BE REHEATED TO 165F OR ABOVE PRIOR TO STORING AT STEAM TABLE. STEAM TABLE IS A HOT HOLDING UNIT. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 90, VALUE $400. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,AND NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT STAFF/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. WHEN I REQUEST SOAP EMPLOYEE TOOK THE SOAP FROM THE WASHROOM AND GAVE IT TO ME AND WHEN I ASKED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT FRONT CONTAINER TOOK IT FROM REAR EXPOSED SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIME AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM FOR PROPER HAND WASHING CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: INFESTATION OF MICE, SIGHTED DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. FRONT AREA: INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, ON TOP THE WATER PIPE BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. NORTH WEST CORNER BEHIND THE COCA-COLA REACH-IN COOLER IN DINING AREA. KITCHEN: UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, ON TOP SHELVES WERE FOOD IS STORED, UNDER THE BURNERS OF THE STOVE, INSIDE THE STOVE, UNDER THE FLAT GRILL, INSIDE THE RAILS OF COOLERS, ALSO ON FLOORS AND CORNERS OF FURNACE AREA. STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES WHERE FOOD IS STORED ON TOP PARTIALLY OPENED CONTAINERS LID MICE DROPPINGS, GNAWED PAPER WITH DROPPINGS ON SHELVES BY FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOOD. ALSO THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, AND INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS AND EQUIPMENT. CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, SIDE DOOR BOTTOM AND SIDE RUSTY AND HOLES TO OUTSIDE. LARGE HOLE IN SCREEN DOOR. NEED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(NORTH WALL). EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,NEED TO REMOVE AND REPAIR CAUSE. KITCHEN CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST SCRAPE ALL EXCESS GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE FLAT GRILL, INSIDE RACKS OF ALL COOLERS, DRIED FOOD AND DEBRIS. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AT FRONT WINDOWS. UPPER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIMY AREAS AROUND ICE MAKING COMPONENTS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE DEBRIS/ITEMS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES (1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT), ESPECIALLY IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA. ACCUMULATED GREASE ON WALL FAN IN KITCHEN. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL SOLID LIGHT SHIELDS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AND HANDSINK IN WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING, NEED TO REPAIR. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT HOSE BIB IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOME GREASE AND DEBRIS ON OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-19-16 INSPECTION # 1465372. VIOLATION 38 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. VIOLATION 45 FOUND EMPLOYEEES AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND BURNT BULB AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE BURNT BULB FIXTURE MAIN KITCHEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEE AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CEDRTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: UPON LICENSE SUSPENSION REINSPECTION WE OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS- 8 ROACHES INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP, 5 ROACHES INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER, 2 ROACHES ON DINING ROOM TABLE TOP, 1 LARGE ROACH ON STOVE TOP, 4 ROACHES INSIDE CRACKS/CREVICES UNDER COUNTER ADJACENT TO MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL ROACH/PEST ACTIVITY MUST BE ELIMINATED. A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR MUST SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVES/EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN SHELVES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL REACH IN AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION NEED THERMOMETERS, IN THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR UNIT, FRONT AREA,ECT

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AREA BEHIND/UNDER MICROWAVE, 20 LIVE SMALL ROACHES IN CRACKS/CREVICES AT GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 10 LIVE ROACHES IN CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN PIECES OF WOOD IN COOLER/HEATING UNIT ROOM, AND 20 LIVE ROACHES IN CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. FOUND 20 LIVE ROACHES IN DINNING AREA, VERY HARD TO SEE IN BASEMENT FOR ACTIVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACH/PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CALL A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABLES,DATES IN REACH IN COOLER.AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATIION UNITS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAR SCREEN EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR DAMAGED ALSO OBSERVED CANDLES AND FLOWERS ON PREP AREA TABLE. MUST REPAIR SCREEN DOOR, REMOVE FLOWERS AND CANDLES FROM PREP TABLE TOP ALSO MUST RAISE DOOR SWEEPS THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS/CORNERS AND HINDGES OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS, GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL PREP AREA SHELVES. UNDER THE STOVE AND FRYERS BUILD UP GREASE,SIDE OF ALL REFIRGERATION UNITS, MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.BASEMENT AREA,FRONT COUNTER DINNING AREA,UNDER PREP TABLE, BEHIND THE THE GRILL AREA,UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA,AND THE GREASE CONTAINER AREA ECT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN SHELVES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL REACH IN AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION NEED THERMOMETERS, IN THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR UNIT, FRONT AREA,ECT

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING THUR OUT, PREMISE HAS DRY GOODS, AND CHAIR ECT. NEED TO KEEP 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT STORAGE ROOM (LEADING TO BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED IN PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND AT CORNERS/HINDGES OF PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES NAMES OF FOOD HANLDERS ON PREMISES.