EL BUEN VALLE RESTAURANT

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER BY COFFEE MACHINE AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLER AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. (7-38-020)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, BEANS, ETC.)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND REACH IN FREEZER WITH DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.(MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS AND BASEMENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES.(OLD DEEP FRYERS ETC.)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE FOODS FROM CARRYOUT BAGS & PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE KNIVES PROPERLY & NOT IN BETWEEN TABLES

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER,1- DOOR PREP COOLER,CHEST FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 2- DOOR COOER & WALK IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER,PREP TABLES,SOME COOLERS,OVEN,DISH RACKS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA & DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE WET AREA RUG FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE MOLDED DRY WALL IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE UPPER WALLTRIM IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,LOOSE WALLBASES LEADING TO TOILET ROOM,FRONT ENTRY DOOR GAP ALONG TOP OF DOOR,CEILING IN REAR WATER STAINED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND FREEZERS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER & REFRIGERATOR

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR ELIMINATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF WALK IN COOLER AT 45.5F,2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 45.8F,1 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 57.9F.WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNITS.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-8040.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40 OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER & 1-DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS RICE 49.8F-51.7F,HAM 44.9F,SALSA 46.8F-47.4F,RAW EGGS 47.0F-54.2F,BEANS 45.6F-47.9F,CHICKEN SOUP 46.7F,VEGETABLE SOUP 45.9F,CHICKEN BROTH 46.2F-47.5F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW.APPX.112LBS. $205. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOODS FROM CARRYOUT BAGS & PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST STORE KNIVES PROPERLY & NOT IN BETWEEN TABLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER,1- DOOR PREP COOLER,CHEST FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 2- DOOR COOER & WALK IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER,PREP TABLES,SOME COOLERS,OVEN,DISH RACKS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA & DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE WET AREA RUG FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE MOLDED DRY WALL IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE UPPER WALLTRIM IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,LOOSE WALLBASES LEADING TO TOILET ROOM,FRONT ENTRY DOOR GAP ALONG TOP OF DOOR,CEILING IN REAR WATER STAINED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND FREEZERS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER & REFRIGERATOR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR ELIMINATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. ALL ARTICLES KEPT MUST BE STORED NEATLY,ORGANIZED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. ALL ARTICLES KEPT MUST BE STORED NEATLY,ORGANIZED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN VARIOUS CLUTTERED AREAS OF STORAGE AREAS AT REAR.FRONT DOOR TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT HAS 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY.ALSO,PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE MISSING A MAP LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY PEST CONTROL SERVICES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOODEN SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS,AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS ETC.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE HOOD AND FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOMS,BASEMENT AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. ALL ARTICLES KEPT MUST BE STORED NEATLY,ORGANIZED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.