LA CEBOLLITA GRILL

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSUER STATEMENT, NOR REMINDER ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR BOX FREEZER INTERIOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, AND CLEAN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 25 ALONG WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN, 5 ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO A CRATE OF ONIONS NEXT TO SAME CHEST FREEZER, 15 ON FLOOR UNDER UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN OF S/W WALL. ALSO NOTED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ACCESSIBLE FROM PREP AREA, OVER 250 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG EXTERIOR WALL OF STAIRS AND UNDER STAIR CASE AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FROM FRONT TO BACK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION POSTED ON SITE OR VISIBLE/ACCESSIBLE TO INSPECTOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO SEAL OPENINGS AT SEPERATION. REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL AT FLOOR OF SOUTHWEST WALL AT REAR BY POTS AND PANS STORAGE RACK IN KITCHEN WHERE RAT DROPPINGS WERE NOTED. MUST SEAL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK AT ELBOW OF EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE DOOR TO THE CHEST FREEZER IS HELD TOGETHER BY DUCT TAPE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 4 LARGE ROACHES IN CORNER OF REAR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR VISIT, THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD GLASS STORAGE FRONT WAIT STATION, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. OBSERVED MANY FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE FREEZER IN STORAGE BAGS, IMPROPER STORAGE CONTAINER/NON FOOD GRADE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE CONTAINER FOOD GRADE, IE. BAGGIES/ZIPLOC. OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER IN REAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/RETILE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WALLS/CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED 7 SMALL PROPANE TANKS IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STORE IN REAR YARD. ALSO ORGANIZE ITEMS IN BASEMENT, REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, AND CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. REPAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER(CHIPPED PAINT, STAINED).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT UNDER SHELVES IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(MOLD).

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND LID TO CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA,FAN COVERS/SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN PREP AREA HAS MISSING COVES AND BUILD UP OF GRIME.MUST DETAIL CLEAN CORNERS AND CREVICES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT HAS DEBRIS AND UNNESSARY ARTICLES ON FLOOR.MUST LIFT ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND DETAIL CLEAN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AND GRILL AT COOKING AREA. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS; PAINT WHERE NEEDED AND OR VARNISH WOOD.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN UNDERNEATH STAIRS (CDI). OWNER STATES HE DOES NOT RENT THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED IN LARGE ROOM OF BASEMENT WHERE FLOOR WAS IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR CONCRETE FLOOR. SOME WORK WAS BEING DONE PER OWNER BY LANDLORD. SEAL KITCHEN FLOOR (CONCRETED SECTION) OR PAINT SO THAT FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOME CLUTTER OBSERVED UNDERNEATH STAIRS IN BASEMENT AND IN LARGE ROOM OF BASEMENT; ADVISED OWNER TO ASK LANDLORD TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.