5411 EMPANADAS

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE EMPANADA CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FREEZER.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2593187 ON 04/22/24. #55 BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. #58 ONE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ONE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR NOT CLEAN ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD STORED IN BAGS MUST BE LABLED WITH COMMON NAME

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE SHELVES WHERE FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,ALSO WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT HANDWASHING SINK AT SAME AREA.REPAIR ISSUE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN/HOLE ON CEILING AT NORTH WEST CORNER OF REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK.REPAIR ISSUE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO SEAL MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE SAME TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PESTS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER FLOOR AT THE FAR END OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULB AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING WITH SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR PROTECTIVE SHIELDS FOR THE BULBS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED A BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTEWATER PIPING LINES. MUST REMOVE, PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD FREEZER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR DOOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN CHIPPING PLASTIC WITH EXPOSED INSULATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING/DAMAGED TILES COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP COUNTERTOP AND REAR COUNTERTOP. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED ON SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PREP AREAS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVAATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X3) ABOVE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ENCASE WASTE PIPE ABOVE DRY FOOD AND UTENSILS IN BASEMENT AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR OF REACH-IN TWO DOOR COOLER,REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN INTERIOR LID OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER (BY SOUTH WALL) REPLACED PAINT REMOVED FROM METAL BRACKETS AND SHELVES INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,UNABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ENCASE WASTE PIPE ABOVE DRY FOOD AND UTENSILS IN BASEMENT AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR OF REACH-IN TWO DOOR COOLER,REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN INTERIOR LID OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER( BY SOUTH WALL)REPLACED PAINT REMOVED FROM METAL BRACKETS AND SHELVES INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,UNABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-15-19,REPORT #2304738 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-25-18,REPORT #2222903 #55)6-201.11 FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.(DRY GOODS/BEVERAGES ETC.) MUST MAKE WALLS AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED(VARIOUS KIND OF MEAT EMPANADAS)). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ENCASE WASTE PIPE ABOVE DRY FOOD AND UTENSILS IN BASEMENT AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BLACK MILK CRATES USED TO STORE WRAPPED FOOD INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,FREZEERS AND CHEST FREEZER MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDED A FOOD CONTAINER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR OF REACH-IN TWO DOOR COOLER,REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN INTERIOR LID OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER( BY SOUTH WALL)REPLACED PAINT REMOVED FROM METAL BRACKETS AND SHELVES INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,UNABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-25-18,REPORT #2222903 #51) 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. #55)6-201.11 FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.(DRY GOODS/BEVERAGES ETC.) MUST MAKE WALLS AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE. #58)PA 100-0367 FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.(DRY GOODS/BEVERAGESETC.) MUST MAKE WALLS AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.