GORDITAS SANTIAGO

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP/BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNWRAPPED BREAD, BUNS, ROLLS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2243799 ON 12-21-18:58-OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

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. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPODNING THE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: OBSERVED 7 JARS OF PICKLED PEPPERS AND CARROTS FOR SALE INSIDE OF THE FACILITY WITHOUT LABELS OF INGREDIENTS NOR BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS OF SOURCE OF SAID ITEMS, INSPECTOR ASKED THE MANAGER IF THE SAID ITEMS WERE MADE IN THE FACILITY, THE MANAGER RESPONDED NO, AND ADDED THAT THE FACILITY PURCHASES THE JARS OF PICKLED PEPPERS AND CARROTS FROM SOMEONE. INSPECTOR REQUESTED AN INVOICE AND MANAGER PROVIDED A RECEIPT. THE RECEIPT DID NOT HAVE A BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS NOR CONTACT PHONE NUMBER. INSPECTOR ASKED THE MANAGER IF THE PERSON THE JARS OF PICKLED PEPPERS AND CARROTS ARE FROM A LICENSED FACILITY AND THE MANAGER RESPONDED THAT SHE DID NOT KNOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS ONLY PURCHASE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN APPROVED LICENSED FACILITY AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER PRESSURE NEEDS TO BE INCREASED AT THE RIGHT SIDE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CORNER OF THE CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, ALSO IN FRONT AT THE FRESH GORDITA TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS/OR BAGGIES/ZIP LOC.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT IN DISHAREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WHOLE AND CUT TACO SHELLS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, IN REAR 2 DOOR COOLER,INSTRUCTED THERE IS NO USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE NEED PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER/ZIP LOCK BAGGIE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT KNIVES, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE SMALL COOLER FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN JET SPRAY DRIP TRAYS,INTERIOR 2 DOOR FRONT COOLER FAN GUARD COVER,COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO EXCESSIVE ICE IN REAR LARGE FREEZER AND FRONT SMALL FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP,REMOVE STANDING WATER.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: UNAPPROVED RESIDENTIAL VACUUM PACKAGING UNIT ON SITE. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNLESS APPROVAL OBTAINED FROM HEALTH DEPT. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOKED PRODUCTS VACUUM PACKED AND STORED IN CHEST FREEZER: 8 BAGS OF SHREDDED BEEF, 10 BAGS OF CHICKEN TINGA, 8 BAGS OF MEXICAN STYLE BEEF STEW. MGR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAME. APPROX. 50LBS $350 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER MISSING IN PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

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. FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SCRAPING AND REPAINTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. REAR PREP AREA CEILING IN NEED OF REPAINTING AND SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SMALL AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS. FLOOR IN BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT DRY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES .

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. SOME FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED FOUND CUTUP PORK, HAMBURGER, ECT. IN PLASTIC BAGS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTD. TO PUT THE FOOD IN CONTAINERS WITH COVERS FOR FOOD PROTECTION.

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. THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTD. TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPRING OR OTHER DOOR CLOSERS SO DOORS CLOSE PROPERLY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.