MARISCOS LA PALMA

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING EMPLOYEE WASHROOM GARBAGE CANS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND COVER CANS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND WATER BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKS AT VARIOUS SINKS, ALL HAND SINKS DRIP AT FAUCET DOES NOT TURN OFF, 3 COMPARTMENT LEAK AT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CANS MUST HAVE LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. FLOORS IN POP STORAGE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-402.12(B) 3-402.12B -NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH SUPPLIED FOR CEVICHE IS FROZEN TO REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: MISSING DATE ON SHELLFISH TAGS WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTD TO RECORD SUCH DATE ON TAG AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 8-10 SMALL FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES AT THE FRONT BAR AREA AND IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKS AT VARIOUS SINKS, ALL HAND SINKS DRIP AT FAUCET DOES NOT TURN OFF, 3 COMPARTMENT LEAK AT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CANS MUST HAVE LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. FLOORS IN POP STORAGE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE MOPS NOT PROPRERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LOW TEMPERATURE ALWAYS SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST BE LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND 15 SMALL LIVE FLIES AROUND THE BAR AREA IN THE REAR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO COVER/LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH COVERS/LIDS. MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE MOPS NOT PROPRERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE OR POSTERS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MAINTAIN SAME.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND A VARIETY OF TCS (SEAFOOD, BEANS, RICE, PORK, BEEF, ETC.)FOODS THAT WE PREPARED OR REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WASH CLOTHS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE BUILD UP AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE BEING USING WITHOUT SANITIZER, CONTAINER EMPTY. 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. CONTAINER WAS REPLACED DURING INSPECTION. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO USE WITHOUT WATER DRAINING ONTO FLOOR, PIPE BROKEN UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND UTILIZE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH RUST DEPOSITS. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR AND SIDES OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: IMPROPER CONTAINERS (SMALL BOWLS) BEING USED AND STORED IN SALSA. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS (WITH HANDLE) AND STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA STOVE TOP/DRIP TRAY, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BAR GUN HOLDERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/ DISH AREA, AND EMPLOYEES RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA, STOVE TOP/DRIP TRAYS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND BULK CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BAR GUN HOLDER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DRY MOP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.