LOS LIMONES MEXICAN RESTAURANT

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

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 NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINK IN PREP, BAR AND WASHROOMS.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS) IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REORGANIZE AND AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE MISSING FROM DOOR AT KITCHEN AT THE REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL HANDLE ON DOOR. CORE VIOLATION

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER OR SHOW LOCATION OF THESE DEVICES. CORE VIOLATION

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER. CORE VIOLATION

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GASKET IN POOR PREP AT (2) DOOR PREP COOLER FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL IN FRONT COOKING AREA STAINED, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT/SEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR OUTER BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SAME AREA NOT CONNECTED, INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT IF GOING TO BE USED, IF NOT DISMANTLE BAR AREA,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FRONT BASEMENT AREA CLUTTERED, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND RESTRICT STORING WANTED ON FLOOR, MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR, OFFENSIVE URINE ODORS IN ALL MENS BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING COOLER TEMP 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER READING 60'F, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL COOLER IS REPAIR AND READING 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER TAGGED, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL TO 312746-4240, CRITICAL CITATION: 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP, FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, RICE, COLE SLAW, BEET SALAD, COOKED POTATOES, MASHED POTATOES AND PASTA, ALL TEMPS OF FOODS READING 60'F-68'F, ALL FOODS DUMPED AND DENATURED AT A COST OF APPROX., $200.00 AND ABOUT 20 POUNDS, INSTRUCTED ON MAINTAINING FOODS INSIDE COOLER AT PROPER TEMP, 40'F AND BELOW, CRITICAL CITATION:7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 11/04/2015, REPORT #1583890, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 32 MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND EXPOSED BAR WARE, ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS/FREEZERS. EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND METAL STORAGE RACKS/SHELVING NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. 45 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS. SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GASKET IN POOR PREP AT (2) DOOR PREP COOLER FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL IN FRONT COOKING AREA STAINED, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT/SEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR OUTER BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SAME AREA NOT CONNECTED, INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT IF GOING TO BE USED, IF NOT DISMANTLE BAR AREA,

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSIDE ALL COOLERS,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FRONT BASEMENT AREA CLUTTERED, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND RESTRICT STORING WANTED ON FLOOR, MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR, OFFENSIVE URINE ODORS IN ALL MENS BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABLED WITH CONTENTS NAME. MUST LABEL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF COUNTER ABOVE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OT BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, NONABSORBANT. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD AND ICE IN STORAGE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. USING PRESS BOARD AS A FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIAL. SOILED TIN FOIL AND CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINING IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE SAME. BROKEN LID, WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, IN BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE LID. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND EXPOSED BAR WARE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS/FREEZERS. EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND METAL STORAGE RACKS/SHELVING NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE IN WALL AT ENTRANCE TO COOK LINE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL HOLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON FIXTURES THROUGH-OUT FOOD PREP AND FOOD/UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS. MUST SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TABLE TOP FRYER AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. PLUMBING UNDER KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS OPERATING PROPERLY. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON HOSE BIB AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL. DRAIN LINES MISSING FOR BAR SODA GUNS. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL DRAIN LINES

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOOD/DRINK CONTAINERS AND STOCK ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" FROM FLOOR. ACCUMUALTED LEAVES AROUND AND ON TOP OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT COOKING AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. BAR SODA GUNS BLOCK ACCESS TO NORTH SIDE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST RELOCATE SODA GUNS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE INSTALLED UNDER WASTE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT. MUST RELOCATE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NORTH SIDE FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, 1/4 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABLED WITH CONTENTS NAME. MUST LABEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF COUNTER ABOVE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OT BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, NONABSORBANT. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD AND ICE IN STORAGE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. USING PRESS BOARD AS A FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIAL. SOILED TIN FOIL AND CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINING IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE SAME. BROKEN LID, WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, IN BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE LID. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND EXPOSED BAR WARE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS/FREEZERS. EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND METAL STORAGE RACKS/SHELVING NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THOUGH-OUT ARE LITTERED AND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE IN WALL AT ENTRANCE TO COOK LINE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL HOLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON FIXTURES THROUGH-OUT FOOD PREP AND FOOD/UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS. MUST SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TABLE TOP FRYER AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. PLUMBING UNDER KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS OPERATING PROPERLY. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON HOSE BIB AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL. DRAIN LINES MISSING FOR BAR SODA GUNS. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL DRAIN LINES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOOD/DRINK CONTAINERS AND STOCK ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" FROM FLOOR. ACCUMUALTED LEAVES AROUND AND ON TOP OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS.