5411 EMPANADAS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATING ON CEILING OF 1 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE RUSTY DISH DRYING RACK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST NOT STORE FOOD UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE GUTTER SYSTEM ON EXPOSED LINES, OR RELOCATE FOOD SO IT IS NOT DIRECTLY BELOW THE EXPOSED LINES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN BROWNISH STAIN AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOOR AROUND PERIMETER OF BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REFINISH WALL PANELS AT RIGHT SIDE OF HOOD WHERE DRYWALL IS EXPOSED. MUST MAINTAIN WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 3-9-16 NOT CORRECTED. #32- MISSING COUNTER TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO PROVIDE GREATER/ADEQUATE HOT WATER FLOW.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS AND STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND UNDER THE FRONT PREP COUNTER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COUNTER TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE DURING THIS INSPECTION. SINK BLOCKED BY UNUSED COOLER AND WITNESSED FOOD PREPARER USING THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT MOVED COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE; BEEF EMPANADA AT 172.4. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED 40 MINUTES LATER.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1023-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32- STAND UP REACH IN FREEZER (BY MICROWAVE) DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.#41- BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG EAST AND WEST WALLS. ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ALL OTHER ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT SAUCES IN THE COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COUNTER TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE. TALL REACH-IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET TORN AND ANOTHER COOLER FOUND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR AND REPLACE RUBBER GASKET.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR VENT COVER AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: GAS POWERED GENERATOR AND ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNDER FRONT PREP COUNTER MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STAND UP REACH IN FREEZER (BY MICROWAVE) DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN VENTIALTION HOOD.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR LITTERED ALONG EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG EAST AND WEST WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP AT UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN AND THE ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT TOP OF THE STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE ALONG THE DOORWAY AT THE WALL IN THE REAR STAFF RESTROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL WORKING SINK STOPPER AT THE 3-COMP SINK.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: --POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED I CONTAINER OF HAM AND CHEESE MIX FOR EMPANADAS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.5F-50.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $600 AS STATED BY THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS,AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERRATION UNITS,FREEZERS.

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

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY SANITIZER WITH TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, BETWEEN SINK AND TO BE INSTALLED ESPRESSO MACHINE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR TO ADJACENT BUSINESS/EXIT TO GARBAGE AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER COVERS FOR ACCESS PANELS IN CEILING OF CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND ABOVE MOP SINK. WALLS ALONG ALL SIDES OF DOOR JAM ON REAR EXIT DOOR WITH OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES. MUST SEAL.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: BOTH WASHROOM DOORS MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED 6" FROM FLOOR OR ABOVE.