LA CATRINA CAFE

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE THE GRILL AND PROPANE TANKS FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE POT NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED OLD/UNUSED EQUIPMENT BEING STORED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDSINK IN ONE WASHROOM; MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO THIS SINK. DURING INSPECTION OWNER ADJUSTED VALVE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA ARE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR ON UNUSED TWO DOOR COOLER BEHIND THE PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM BRICK WALLS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR IS BROKEN; REPAIR OR REATTACH SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. (TWO SECTIONS OF BASEMENT; OWNER STATES THAT HE OCCUPIES ONLY ONE SIDE, THE OTHER IS THE LANDLORDS SECTION)

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ONE FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT; MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOODS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFIED MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN DINING AREA HAS BUILD UP GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPTY BOXES ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL LITTER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BACKSPLASH IS RAW WOOD, SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SO IT IS EASY TO CLEAN.