PALETERIA EL SABOR DE MICHOACAN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (CHEESECAKE, RICE PUDDING) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENTS NEAR TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SIGN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL USED TO COVER SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED RUST ON TABLE BOTTOMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EASILY CLEANABLE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR TO BE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY INSTALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDER CHEST FREEZERS AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AIR VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY COVERED WITH HEAVY DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND RESIDUE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSEVERED TORN GASKETS ON THE REACH-IN COOLER BELOW COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR LOCATED ACROSS FROM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS BEHIND FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPEMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS DRYING IN THE BUCKET IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO PROPERLY DRY.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010) (CITATION ISSUED).

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS. ( PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED).

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CORN ON THE COBS ON COUNTER AT 57.2-61 F. PRODUCT DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES ARE HOLDING ALL TCS FOOD AT THE APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES (41 AND BELOW FOR COLD). APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS $20 ( PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED). (COS)

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN COOKED CORN BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UTILIZED PROPER THAWING METHODS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABELING MISSING FROM FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER SUCH AS CHOCOLATE SYRUP AND SEASONING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER BE LABELED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CAN OPENERS CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD PIECE IN REAR BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR SEAL RAW WOOD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMANGED AND BROKEN GASKETS IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKETS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DOORS ARE SELF CLOSING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOPS FOUND DRYING IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DRY MOPS IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR AREA FOUND CRACKED AND HEAVILY DAMANGED INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR. BASE COVING FOUND MISSING ALONG REAR WALL NEAR PREP SINK AND IN DINING ROOM AREA BEHIND ICE CREAM DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP IN OVEN VENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES DO NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: STILL OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090) (CITATION ISSUED)

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE PALETA MACHINE, SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE, AND STOVE LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (100F-120F) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE 60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/2/19 REPORT 2282420. MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS AND WASHBOWL SINKS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS IN 2 DOOR COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH NAME AND DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR IN PREP AREA DOES NOT SELF CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR RESTROOM DOOR IN PREP AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PALETAS, AND JELLO WITH IMPROPER LABELS FROM SISTER STORE, MANAGER STATES ALL PRODUCTS ARE MADE HERE BUT LABELS STATE 3320 W 55TH, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROBER LABELS FOR THEIR STORE 2456 W 47TH ST. AND NEED LABELS FOR FLAN, ICE CREAM SANDWICH, AND BABY PALETAS, CHOCOLATE COVERED BANANAS, BAGGED CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED THE SMALL TASTING SPOONS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT (HANDLE UP).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST INSTALL VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTE TO PROPERLY LABEL FLANS IN REACH IN COOLER, IN FRONT SEATING AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONDENSATION FROM AIR CONDITIONING DUCT IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK, AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER WHILE NOT IN USE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED ONSITE. PROVIDED INFROMATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED CHIPS IN CONTAINER DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHIP CONTAINERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING WITH SMALL LEAK. REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: COVING AT WALL BASE IN REAR NEXT TO TABLE IS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND CLEAN WALL IN REAR NEAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR OF PREMISES