PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED HOUSE MADE MULTI COLORED FRUIT/JELLO CUPS STORED IN FRONT PREP COOLER WITHOUT INGREDIENE LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE SMALL COLD HOLD UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: HAM 48.0F, SLICED TOMATOES 44.5F, CHEESE 46.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 7 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $35.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED SMALL COLD HOLD UNIT TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 56.0F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE'S ALL GENDER BATHROOM.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE ONE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF ICE CREAM FREEZERS . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING TILE NEXT TO THE CEILING VENTS; CLEAN TILE TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINAATION IN PUBLIC PLACES WITH DINE IN OPTION.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 10LBS. COOKED PORK AT 61.8F DATED 4/4/21 INSIDE OF PREP COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 10LBS. $20.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MILK BASE COOLER.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAININGS FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE CREAM CUP INSIDE THE DISPLAY FREEZER NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION(FREEZER BURN).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR AND DIRTY IN THE CORNER WHERE PAINIS ARE MADE. MUST REPAIR FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER, ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN SAME AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found approximately 20 small, black flies on walls, ceiling, and on shelves of basement dry storage area. Must clean and sanitize area; eliminate pest issue, and contact pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed excessive debris on floors of basement storage area. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM OFF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND EQUIPMENT, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT OR STAIN RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER STORAGE RACKS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, AND DEEP FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEXT TO DEEP FREEZER IN REAR PREP. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MISSING DOOR HANDLE AT TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER HOLDING MILK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MISSING END CAPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.