LINDO MICHOACAN RESTAURANT

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE STAND-UP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE HOT HOLDING PREP TABLE AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE STAND-UP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND UNDERNEATH THE COOKING FLAT TOP GRILL TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS ON SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON STORAGE RACK AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING GRILL AT FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES NEED RE-GROUTING IN BETWEEN UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 4 GALLONS SALSA, 5 GALLONS CALDO, 4 GALLONS MENUDO, 5 GALLONS POZOLE, 4 GALLONS SALSA VERDE, 4 GALLONS CALDO DE POLLO, 1/4 POUND SLICED TOMATOES, 3 POUNDS EGGS, 5 POUNDS STEAK AND 1/2 GALLON MILK ($560) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 50 (FRONT PREP COOLER) AND 51 ( REAR PREP COOLER) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER REPAIRED COOLER PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH DAMAGED GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKETS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND OIL RECEPTACLES WITH NO TIGHT FITTING LIDS. 3 LID DUMPSTER FOUND WITH 2 LIDS HEAVILY DAMAGED AND 1 LID MISSING. GREASE RECEPTALCE LIDS FOUND NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL LIDS ARE TIGHT FITTING. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2556504 DATED MAY 31ST 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #16 CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND #55 REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F). CHICKEN SOUP WAS COOKED YESTERDAY 05/30/22. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP AT 46.9F/50.1F/49.5F/51.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $100.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 80 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDSINK INSIDE MEN'S CUSTOMERS WASHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR DINING AREA

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH AND SIDE OF REACH-IN COOLERS (BY THE WINDOW).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 52.5F, BEANS AT 52.3F, CHILE RELLENO PEPPERS AT 45.9F, SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 46.6F, AND COOKED VEGETABLES (POTATOES AND CARROTS) AT 46.9F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS COLD BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEANS AND VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER, ON THE PREP TABLE BENEATH THE GRILL, ON THE SIDES OF THE GRILLS AND STOVE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (SALSAS,SOUPS,RICE ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS SHOWED MANAGER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER AT REAR PREP TABLE TO REMOVE DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS/FAN COVERS AT REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UPS ON PIPES BEHIND THE HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA SHOWED TO MANAGER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASH ROOMS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA SHOWED TO MANAGER.MUST RE-GROUT AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WHERE NOTED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Cooked/prepared foods out of original containers must be labeled and dated when food products are held over 24 hours and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Instructed to detail clean manual can opener and housing attached to work table at rear prep area,fan covers inside refrigeration units,upper panel of ice maker,interior bottom compartment of deep fryer and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed broken floor tile in front of coolers at rear near the exit door.Instructed to replace broken floor tiles and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Kitchen Exhaust hood/filters over cooking equipments not clean.Instructed to clean in detail to remove grease build-up and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT THE REAR (CACIQUE) 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER,ALSO REPLACE WORNED-OUT BLACKENED CAULK ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN COVERS INSIDE THE COOLERS,PREP AREA SHELVINGS AND SIDES AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATORS AND COOLERS LABELED ONLY WITH A DATE. MUST PROVIDE LABELS AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS.(SAUCES, COOKED MEATS, RAW MEATS AND POULTRY).MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST USE UTENSILS/FOOD SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. FOUND RED PLASTIC SERVING BOWL BEING USED AS A SCOOPER INSIDE A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH CUT RAW VEGETABLES.MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE EXTREMLY RUSTED SHELVING RACKS AT THE UPRIGHT COOLERS IN THE MOST REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.FOUND ABOVE SHELVING RACKS DIRTY AND RUSTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE SIDES AND THE WALLS OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION AT THE DEEP FRYER IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR STAINLESS STEEL WALL COVERING AROUND THE ENTIRE MOP SINK CLOSET. FOUND ABOVE WARPED, IN POOR CONDITION AND CURLED UPWARDS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO AT THE MIDDLE SECTION WALL BETWEEN THE CLOSE SINK CLOSET AREA AND THE 3-COMP SINK FOUND WALL TRIM WITH OPENINGS AND FALLING APART. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AT ABOVE STATED AREAS AND SURFACES MUST BE FLAT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENT IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. FOUND ABOVE NOT IN WORKING ORDER. MUST ALWAYS HAVE 3-WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK. FOUND PLASTIC SERAN WRAP BEING USED AS SINK STOPPERS DURING INSPECTION.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS, CHICKEN SOUP READING 44.7, AND COOKED TRIPES READING 44.9'F, TOTAL POUNDS DISCARDED 12, AT A COST OF ABOUT $100.00, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPS 40'F AND BELOW, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILE PREP AREA, NEEDS REPLACED, BLACK MOLDY LOOKING SEALANT BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS REPLACES,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOT ENOUGH LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA, AND LIGHT OUT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHT,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,