MOE'S CANTINA

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES CONTAINING LIQUIDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS HOLDING FOOD OR FOOD INGREDIENTS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGES WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON BOTH FIRST FLOOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS ON SIDES AND BASE, FIRST FLOOR REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR REAR BAR AT BASE AND BASEMENT REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA AT BASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER NOT INVERTED OR COVERED IN STORAGE AREA IN REAR OF FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT DURING STORAGE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.113: OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA, FIRST FLOOR NORTHSIDE BAR AND RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO SHARED STAIRWELL IN FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO SHARED STAIRWELL IN FIRST FLOOR PREP FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CEVICHE AND TUNA TOSTADAS THAT ARE SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK TO CEVICHE AND TUNA TOSTADAS IDENTIFYING IT AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT IS SERVED RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES CONTAINING LIQUIDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS HOLDING FOOD OR FOOD INGREDIENTS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGES WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON BOTH FIRST FLOOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS ON SIDES AND BASE, FIRST FLOOR REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR REAR BAR AT BASE AND BASEMENT REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA AT BASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER NOT INVERTED OR COVERED IN STORAGE AREA IN REAR OF FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT DURING STORAGE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA, FIRST FLOOR NORTHSIDE BAR AND RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO SHARED STAIRWELL IN FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO SHARED STAIRWELL IN FIRST FLOOR PREP FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON FRONT ENTRANCE SINGLE DOORS. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON EASTSIDE DOOR AT LEFTSIDE BOTTOM AND ON WESTSIDE DOOR AT RIGHTSIDE AND BASE OF WESTSIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OF FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES OF 54.9F AND 70.7F AT BASEMENT WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION OBSERVED PROPER MIMINMUM WATER TEMPERATURES OF 108.3F AND 109.9F AT SAID HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON LEFTSIDE OF SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE ON RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHIELD IN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD CEVICHE IS SERVED RAW OR DISCLOSURE STATING THAT CEVICHE IS SERVED RAW ON MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISK ADDED TO CEVICHE IDENTIFYING IT AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT IS SERVED RAW AND DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU STATING THAT CEVICHE IS SERVED RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 40 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT FACILITY ON WALLS AND CEILING. SOME OF THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE WASHROOMS, BARS, UTILITY ROOM AND LARGE AND SMALL ROOM IN REAR OF BASEMENT(WHERE DRY STORAGE AND ICE MACHINE ARE LOCATED). INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/30/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON FRONT ENTRANCE SINGLE DOORS. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON EASTSIDE DOOR AT LEFTSIDE BOTTOM AND ON WESTSIDE DOOR AT RIGHTSIDE AND BASE OF WESTSIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OF FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SOUTHSIDE SECOND FLOOR BAR ON NORTHSIDE IN AREA NEAR THREE DOOR COLDING HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11: OBSERVED BOXES OF DISHWARE AND DRINKS IN THE UTENSIL AND LIQUOR STORAGE BASEMENT AREA AND BOXES OF FOOD IN THE WALKIN FREEZER STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND UTENSILS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND ALL RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE POSTED UP AT EACH HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A TOTAL OF 2 (OUT OF 11 TOTAL) HANDSINKS IN MAIN MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT IS NOT MANTAINED. WATER IS NOT TURNING ON. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND REPAIR LEAK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY AT LEAST 100 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS SCATTERED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE CLOSET LEADING TO SODA STATION, UTILITY CLOSET,KITCHEN DRY STORAGE, AND FIRST FLOOR MAIN BAR. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ALL SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF DISHWARE AND DRINKS IN THE UTENSIL AND LIQUOR STORAGE BASEMENT AREA AND BOXES OF FOOD IN THE WALKIN FREEZER STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND UTENSILS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARD IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR FIRST FLOOR BAR AND 2ND FLOOR PARTY ROOM BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT ONE WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND LEAK UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ANY WOMNEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ALL WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED AT BOTH 2ND FLOOR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BACK BAR AND BOTH EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 TORN GASKETS ON 3 DOOR COOLER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 2 URNINALS THAT DO NOT FLUSH AND ONE SINK IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MAINTAINING LOW WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT, GRIME, AND STICKY SUBSTANCES ON FLOOR IN 2ND FLOOR REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.