LA COCINA RESTAURANT

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PUTTING ON GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS. HANDLING RAW FOOD, TOUCHING THE TELEPHONE, TOUCHING HER HAT WITH GLOVED HAND, SERVING THE CUSTOMERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, CHANGING GLOVES, TOUCHING THE PHONE, BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 1 LARGE BROWN ROACH CRAWLING UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON THE PREMISES FOR THE SANITATION USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOR WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE EQUIPMENT, SURFACES, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOIL ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE SMALL GRILL IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOOD SURFACES NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA: -THE CAN OPENER. REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT. -THE KNIFE RACK. REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT. -THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, REMOVE PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE. -THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS,FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEAN. REMOVE ALL DIRT AND FOOD. COVING MISSING THROUGH OUT THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LARGE POTS/MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON THE PREMISES AND CAN NOT BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ADEQUATE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER GET A LARGER SINK THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE THE UTENSILS OR REMOVE THE UTENSILS FROM THE PREMISES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALWAYS WEAR WHEN IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, HANDLING/SERVING FOOD.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, UPPER PANNEL WITH LIGHT BUILD-UP OF GRAY MATTER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS NOT CELAN BEHIND 3-COMP SINK, INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, ORANGE FILM NOTED ON UPPER PANEL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PREP COOLERS INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY DO DISHES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. HANDSINK FAUCET LEAKING IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER, DEEP FRYER (1ST FL) AND REACH IN FREEZER (IN THE BASEMENT)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMP. SINK IN THE PREP AREA-1ST FL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND GRILL AREAS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER BY COOKLINE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOUND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN OIL SPILLS BEHIND DEEP FRYR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS UNDER BAR COUNTER NOT FINISHED( RAW WOOD ) INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. MUST INSTALL A DURABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE ON THE WALL NEST TO DEEP FRYER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS IN BAR AREA AND BASEMENT'S PREP AREA PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MUST INSTALL A VACUUM BREAKER TO MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER BASEMENT'S 3COMP SINK