LA COCINA RESTAURANT

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken... ) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No sink stoppers for 3-comp sink, using small cup to plug sink, instructed to use proper scoops.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, BEANS, RICE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED A CFM TO BE ON SITE WHENEVER PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL THAT IS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH GREASE SPILLS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HAS FROZEN BLOOD ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE ONLY VALID CFM CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ANY PERSON WITH THE CFM CERTIFICATE TO ALSO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE DISH WASHER AND ONE FEMALE WAITRESS WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFCATE ON SITE NOR A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY PROVIDED A EMAILED COPY OF A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ONLY VALID/ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE IS ACCEPTABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE UNUSED REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED ALL ENTRANCE DOORS OPENED WITHOUT SCREENS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ENTRANCE DOOR MUST STAY CLOSED OR FACILITY MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SCREENS FOR ENTRANCE DOORS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.119 OBSERVED NO UTENSIL DRYING RACK LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT BEING INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND INVERT ALL MOPS AND BROOMS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2560195 DATED 7/1/22; 58-2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF BASEMENT STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING ACCORDINGLY.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL COLD TCS FOODS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48-60 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 2 POUNDS OF DICED TOMATOES, 5 POUNDS OF SHREDDED CHEESE, 2 POUNDS OF BEANS, 4 POUNDS OF PORK, 2 POUNDS OF CHORIZO, AND 4 OZ OF GRILLED PEPPERS ( $90). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED DELI COOLER WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HOLD A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND 5 SMALL FLIES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF BASEMENT STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING ACCORDINGLY.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND AROUND THE REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE. FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING MATERIAL TO CLAN SAID INCIDENT.FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED CFM GARNISH READY TO EAT TACO WITH ONION AND CILANTRO. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER FILLED WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2229395 "PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT." INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED TORTILLA CHIP TRAYS BEING STORED STACK ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAYS DIRECTLY TOUCHING THE READY TO EAT TORTILLA CHIPS LOCATED INSIDE A BIG STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE A BARRIER BETWEEN STACKED TRAYS SO THE READY TO EAT TORTILLA CHIPS ARE PROTECTED FROM ANY POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OR DO NOT STACK TORTILLA CHIP CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, COOKED BEANS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: AREAS IN THE TOILET ROOMS, DINING AREA, FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BASEMENT WITH CRACKS AND MISSING TILES AND PANELS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS, REPLACE AND PROVIDE DAMAGED/MISSING PANELS AND TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON THE PREMISES NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT THEY HAVE MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.