BRASA ROJA RESTAURANT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AND RE CAULK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES (BEHIND UPPER AND LOWER PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB INSIDE CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA AND REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH SAME SINK.--------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA (NOTED USING PAPER AS DRAIN STOPPERS).

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT ELECTRICAL STORAGE ROOM (NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER) AND IN DINING STORAGE ROOM (UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 133.3F). INSTRUCTED TO FIX. MUST PROVIDE AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 140F. HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. WHEN FIXED, MUST FAX A REQUEST FOR RE INSPECTION AT 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL FORM TO [email protected] TO PROPERLY ENSURE THAT THE SAID EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND THE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG CAN BE REMOVED PRIOR TO USED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (ROAST CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT. NOTED ROAST CHICKEN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 122.8F, 121.6F, 123.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 140F AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE OF $125.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 60 POUNDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT CHICKEN COOKING AREA AND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT DRINK PREP AREA ARE NOT PROPERLY NAINTAINED. HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO STRIPPED FAUCET HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. (RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE WHEN MAIN VALVE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINKS ARE TURNED ON). INSTRUCTED TO TEMPORARILY USE EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING IN REAR MAIN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS IN REAR BASEMENT AREA.---------MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD DOOR FRAME LEADING TO MAIN PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT (FRONT PREP AREA).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR MAIN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.---------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT AND THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER , PREP AREA, HAVE BUILD UP OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exposed raw wood under exposed hand sink in prep area, shall be repaired/sealed, storage shelving/racks that had rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls that had gaps in front prep area, by exhaust canopy, shall be repaired/sealed.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Must provide thermometers to reach in cooler, to properly monitor temperatures of 40f or less.