LOS LIMONES MEXICAN RESTAURANT

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST POST AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER READING AT 10 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CHEMICAL SANITIZER MUST READ AT LEAST 50 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/14/2022, REPORT #2567002. #39--OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN CUSTOMER HALLWAY WHERE TOILET ROOMS ARE LOCATED AND MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SEPARATION BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND KITCHEN AREA. #58- FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 10-11-2023, REPORT #2583173. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN CUSTOMER HALLWAY WHERE TOILET ROOMS ARE LOCATED AND MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SEPARATION BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND KITCHEN AREA.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/14/2022, REPORT #2567002. #58--FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS NOT FINISHED.MUST COVER.(FOR EXAMPLE DRYWALL).

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,"ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR,RICE ETC).

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN PREP AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED ICE SCOOP UTENSIL FOR ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF BAR COOLERS AND BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED TO REMOVE SPILLS/DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT BAR AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS,BROKEN GLASS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSRTUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS HANGING FROM THE FAN COVERS OF CONDENSOR UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2373649 DATED:06/12/2020 #10--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINK IN PREP, BAR AND WASHROOMS. Sep 12, 2020 #51--BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. Sep 12, 2020 #53--TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID. Sep 12, 2020 #55--MUST REORGANIZE AND AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. Sep 12, 2020 #57--FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN. Sep 12, 2020 #58--FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INFORMATION GIVEN. Sep 12, 2020 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 6/1/2021. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.