90 MILES CUBAN CAFE

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAM WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OPPOSITE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 (3) OUT OF 5 FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK, COOKED RICE ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE IN PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE 0F 40.6) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS: BEFF AT 50.0F/49.7F/48.8F, PORK AT 47.1F/48.9F/47.2F, CHICKEN AT 49.2F/48.6F, COOKED RICE AT 48.2F/47.1F/46.9F INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $1000.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 80 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE).

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM OR QUATS) AVAILABLE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: (3) OUT OF 5 FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN/UNUSED EQUIPMENTS STORED NEAR OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST REMOVE DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING  TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER STORED ON THE COUNTER IN FRONT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE MINI ONE DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AND BROKEN DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL SUFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN PREP AREA AND IN BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. TEN CONTAINERS OF COOKED EMPANADAS IN PREP COOLER FOUND AT 45.5F, THIRTY SEVEN CUBANO SANDWICHES IN PREP COOLER FOUND AT 46.3F, EGGS FOUND AT 48.7F, SLICED CHEESE FOUND AT 49.6F, RAW SALMON FOUND AT 49.2F, RICE FOUND AT 50.5F, SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 46.7F, COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT 46.8F, COOKED PORK FOUND AT 53.4F, CHICKEN SOUP FOUND AT 53.6F, CHORIZO FOUND AT 43.7F AND TWO CONTAINERS OF RAW BISTEK FOUND AT 54.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT LEAST 41.0F OR LOWER IN COLD HOLDING UNIT TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 300 LBS AT A COST OF $1,000. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOUND AT 52.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT TO STORE FOOD ITEMS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT A 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HANDLE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT MUST DRAIN QUICKLY ALSO MUST TIGHTEN WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HANDLE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND A CONTAINER OF TOFU STEW AT 60.8F, A CONTAINER OF SHREDDED BEEF AT 62.3F, A CONTAINER OF RAW STEAK AT 60.3F, AND A CONTAINER OF BEEF STEW AT 68.5 INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED STAFF ALL POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR MORE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC SARAN WRAP BEING USED AS A STOPPER FOR THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 SANITARY SINK STOPPERS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTESNILS ON PREMISES AND TO AVOID UNSANITARY CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CONTAMINATIONS. DURING INSPECTION, A STAFF MEMBER WENT TO THE STORE AND PURCHASED 3 SINK STOPPERS THAT FIT PROPERLY IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK--CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES COOKING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS GASKETS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 24 POUNDS OF MARINATED BEEF INSIDE THE 2DR COOLER AT 50F-54F. 2DR COOLER WAS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED FOOD PREP STAFF THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW. ABOVE STATED FOUND WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY STAFF MEMBER.APPROXIMATELY $150.00 VALUE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: AT 810AM THERE WAS NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZAROUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, COOKED AND PREPARED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.MANAGER WALKED INTO PREMISES AT 850AM.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS, DRESSINGS AND SPICES AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS IN TALL PLASTIC BOTTLES IN THE KITCHEN (OLIVE OIL, DRRESSINGS, VINEGAR).