COOKIES AND CARNITAS

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT INCLUDING SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDSINK AT DISHWASHING AREA NOT OPERATIONAL. DISCONNECTED HOT WATER AND DISCONNECTED DRAINAGE PIPING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST REPAIR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR EXIT AREAS (SHED). MUST REMOVE GARBAGE FROM INSIDE SHED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION 60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-29-18 INSPECTION # 2240789. VIOLATION # 58.NO EMPLOYEE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LOOSE. MUST TIGHTEN DRAIN PIPE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNUSED REACH IN COOLERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE CABINETS UNDER HANDWASH BOWL AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINET AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MENS WASHROOM LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB IN MENS WASHROOM.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER,ALSO LINER OF THE SAID DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,NEED TO REPAIR DOOR AND PROVIDE RUBBER GASKET

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNUSED ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS TURNED OFF,NO ICE. DEBRIS ON HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. WATER ON FLOOR IN DISH ROOM,KEEP AREA DRY.SWEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA THROUGHOUT,REMOVE DEBRIS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN THE KITCHEN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT,RE-ORGANIZE WHAT IS NEEDED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO LABEL PROVIDED AT COOKED/PREPARED FOOD WHICH IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE LABELS AT NON-FOOD ITEMS,ONCE PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NAKED WOOD ON SHELF(WERE FOOD CANS ARE STORED) BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SURFACE POROUS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS ALSO AT DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: A STRONG FOUL ODOR COMINIG FROM GREASE TRAP BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITTCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS. EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE CHEST FREEZERS IN KITCHEN.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN THE KITCHE,MUST CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES BY THE ENTRANCE BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND COFFEE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.EXCESS WATER BY THE ICE MACHINE,ALSO SOME WATER IN THE SOUTH STORAGE AREA.ADDITIONAL ORGANIZE IS NEEDED AT BASEMENT FLOOR,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.STICKY FLOOR IN DISHROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SHELVES(REMOVE GRIMES) NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT AND HOLES ON CEILING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT SEAL ALL HOLES INCLUDED ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,KITCHEN WALL BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO FOOD SMOKE.NEED TO CLEAN /PAINT SAID AREA

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA ,ALSO LIGHT SHIELD WITH DEBRIS,AND FOOD STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND CLEAN THE REST.MUST MAINTAIN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER PIPE BY THE ICE MACHINE IS LEAKING(WATER ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD)ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN .INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO LABEL PROVIDED AT COOKED/PREPARED FOOD WHICH IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE LABELS AT NON-FOOD ITEMS,ONCE PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NAKED WOOD ON SHELF(WERE FOOD CANS ARE STORED) BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SURFACE POROUS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS ALSO AT DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: A STRONG FOUL ODOR COMINIG FROM GREASE TRAP BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITTCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS. EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE CHEST FREEZERS IN KITCHEN.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN THE KITCHE,MUST CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES BY THE ENTRANCE BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND COFFEE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.EXCESS WATER BY THE ICE MACHINE,ALSO SOME WATER IN THE SOUTH STORAGE AREA.ADDITIONAL ORGANIZE IS NEEDED AT BASEMENT FLOOR,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.STICKY FLOOR IN DISHROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SHELVES(REMOVE GRIMES) NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT AND HOLES ON CEILING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT SEAL ALL HOLES INCLUDED ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,KITCHEN WALL BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO FOOD SMOKE.NEED TO CLEAN /PAINT SAID AREA

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA ,ALSO LIGHT SHIELD WITH DEBRIS,AND FOOD STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND CLEAN THE REST.MUST MAINTAIN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER PIPE BY THE ICE MACHINE IS LEAKING(WATER ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN: TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREAS, AND BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT BASEMENT. (BOXES, OLD EQUIPMEMNT, ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-3-15. INSPECTION #1424753. VIOLATION 45. FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN: TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREAS, AND BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT BASEMENT. (BOXES, OLD EQUIPMEMNT, ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: SEE VIOLATION 29.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER CONDENSERS, CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE PLASTIC TUBES AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELF AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR INSIDE DINING AREA CLOSET ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT DISWASH AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT ALSO MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE). MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOEMTER FOR COOLER.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUSTED BASEBOARD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND RECOMMENEDED APPLYING NEW COVING/BASEBOARD FOR EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT BULB WITH LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.