FRONTERA GRILL

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STAIRS IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGY TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OPEN DRINKS FOR EMPLOYEES PLACES ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, SALT..) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD GUARD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SODA GUN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP AROUND LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO FOOD PREPARATION SINK AT FRONT COOK LINES, EXTENSIVE FOOD HANDLING FOR 2 STATIONS WITH ONLY ON LARGE SINK USED FOR HANDS WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK TO ACCOMMODATE FOOD OPERATION

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT OF HAND SINK IN BUSSER SERVICE STATION IN BASEMENT ADJACENT TO PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17B OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEES WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 (A)OBSERVED WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINES NOT ENCASED. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE WATER PIPES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(F) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU THAT ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN COFFEE SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED/MAINATINED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17BOBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEES WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING AREAS INSIDE BASEMENT DESSERT WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING IN DISH WASHER ROOM, PREP KITCHEN, BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT ALL AREAS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 (A)OBSERVED WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINES NOT ENCASED. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE WATER PIPES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND LARGE FOOD BULK CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA STORAGE AREA HOLDING DRY HERBS WITHOUT LIDS. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ABOVE STATED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND GROUT AT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE BLAST CHILLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT ABOVE STATED AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND FOOD SPLASHES AT CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILINGS AND AT BOTH TOPOLOBAMBO AND FRONTERA GRILL COOKING KITCHEN AREAS.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE FOUND A MISSING LIGHTSHIELD COVER. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITH LONG BEARDS PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ABOVE STAFF AND/OR HAVE STAFF REMOVE FACIAL HAIR.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Found food containers improperly stored (right side up) on shelves in basement. Found glasses improperly stored (right side up) in service station (only applies to glasses on top shelf). Must invert all multiuse items to prevent contamination.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Found small amount of orange, mold like substance on upper interior of ice machine (first ice machine on right side). Must remove, detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. Found excessive dust build up on ventilation in employee restrooms. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found floor near back door to Frontera side with excessive dirt and grease (on right side of door). Must remove, clean and sanitize. Found missing floor/baseboard tiles in front of walk in cooler, in main kitchen on frontera side, and in front of flash freezing machine. Must repair or replace. Found several items stored on floor of meat walk in cooler in basement. Must store all items at least 6 inches above the floor in all areas. Must maintain all.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Found light not shielded in basement storage on Frontera side. Must provide light shields, end caps or shatter proof bulbs for all lighting in food prep or storage areas. Must maintain same.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found dry storage items stored directly under waste water/sewage pipe in basement area. Must completely enclose waster water/sewage pipes or remove items stored directly beneath it. Must maintain same.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1-DOOR BAKERY REACH IN COOLER RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKET.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1-DOOR BAKERY REACH IN COOLER RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKET.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHLEVES/LOWER SIDE OF SHELVES AT DISHWASH AREA AND SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: PREP AREA GLASSMACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID GLASSMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM FLOOR WITH SPILLED FOOD. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND BOTH SMALL DISHMACHINE IN PREP AREA AND GLASSMACHINE AT BAR NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AND GLASSMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE BAR UTENSILS AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE OR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME BAR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE SALAD BAR PREP LINE AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED LID OF SERVICE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. MUST ALSO REPAIR LID OF SERVICE COOLER

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.