GARCIA'S RESTAURANT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT WITH STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS WITH RUST.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR COOKLINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL KITCHEN/BAR COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF KITCHEN PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS ETC,MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREAS ALSO,REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS ON CEILINGS ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL STOCK ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/PIECES OF UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK WHITE FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND MAINTAINED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT WITH STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS WITH RUST.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR COOKLINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREAS ALSO,REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS ON CEILINGS ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT HAND SINKS INSIDE THE MENS TOILET ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL STOCK ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/PIECES OF UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND HAVE INVERTED, NOT INSIDE THE CONSUMABLE ICE BIN AT BAR AREA.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: IN THE WALK IN COOLER FOUND 20LBS OF COOKED BEEF (BARBACOA) AT 49.6F. ALSO IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER FOUND 3LBS OF DESSERTS (CHEESECAKE, TRES LECHES, RED VELVET, AND CARROT CAKE) AT 45.7F AND 1LB OF PREPARED SALSAS AT 42.6F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED A FOODHANDLER TOUCHING PANTS, WIPING GLOVED HANDS ON TOWEL HANGING FROM APRON, AND THEN HANDLING FOOD WITH SAME GLOVES ON, ALL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED THAT FOODHANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AT EVERY POINT OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION INCLUDING WHEN CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 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: OBSERVED A QUARTER INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE DOUBLE DOORS FACING LINCOLN AVENUE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO DOOR IS TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BEER WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE PREPPED FOOD WALK IN COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT TO BE SLOW DRAINING AND LEAKING FROM THE DRAIN. ALSO OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WASH COMPARTMENT AT THE LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OT THE SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ALL ICE MACHINES AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE THREE ICE MACHINES NOT FULLY CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO EXTEND PIPES INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN AND TO MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE OR MAINTAIN CLEAN ON SITE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE SEPARATELY IN A SANITARY FASHION AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NUMBER 4, LOCATED IN BASEMENT, NEEDS RESEALED, AND BETTER MAINTAINED,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NUMBER 3, NOT CLEAN TOP AREA, FIRST FLOOR AREA, AND SHELVING OF WALK-IN COOLER NUMBER 3, IN BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAIR WHERE NEEDED,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS NOT STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORED BELONGS IN LOCKERS OR DESIGNATED AREA,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOME AREAS OF BASEMENT CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE AND FREEZER BAGS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES UN DER PREP TABLE, FAN GUARDS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND THROUGHT PREP AREA FLOOR MATS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVRE GREASE BUILD-UP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT AND VENTILATION COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE MACHINE CONDENSATION LINES NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LINES DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE ON ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER USE FOR SAUCE/SALSAS AT FRONT AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE BOTH PREP AREAS, STORAGE SHELVES, AND REMOVE CARDBOARDS COVERNIG FROM ALL STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER MAIN 3COMPT. SINK AT REAR OF 2ND PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AND BAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TOP LOADER MARGARITA (TAYLOR) MACHINE WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (ON TOP/ABOVE) FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF THE SAID EQUIPMENT. MARGARITA MACHINE WAS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' BY THE CHICAGO DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL GIVEN THE APPROVAL BY CDPH. WHEN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED, MUST FAX A STATEMENT TO CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TOP LOADER MARGARITA (TAYLOR) MACHINE WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (ON TOP/ABOVE) FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF THE SAID EQUIPMENT. MARGARITA MACHINE WAS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' BY THE CHICAGO DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL GIVEN THE APPROVAL BY CDPH. WHEN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED, MUST FAX A STATEMENT TO CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED PREP TABLE AT REAR AREA OF BASEMENT FOR PREPARING MARGARITA INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL HAND SINK OR REMOVE THE SAID PREP TABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOKED FOOD WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE FOOD CARTS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA.---------MUST SEAL GAP-OPENING IN BETWEEN WALL AND BASEBOARD TILES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING (LIGHT FIXTURES, VENT COVERS ETC.) WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE,DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.-------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALLS BEHIND DISHMACHINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TOP LOADER MARGARITA (TAYLOR) MACHINE WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (ON TOP/ABOVE) FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF THE SAID EQUIPMENT. MARGARITA MACHINE WAS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' BY THE CHICAGO DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL GIVEN THE APPROVAL BY CDPH. WHEN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED, MUST FAX A STATEMENT TO CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.