LA CONDESA

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REAR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 55.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 12 DOZEN RAW EGGS 54.2-55.6F, RAW FISH 52.8F, RAW CHICKEN 51.4-53.6F, COOKED CHICKEN 50.6F, COOKED BEANS 52.7-53.8F STORED IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 40LBS AND $150 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE.. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET(GREASE BUILDUP)AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL WALLS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREAS(WATER DAMAGE, PEELING PAINT). REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WALL UNDER KNIFE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. PROPERLY ORGANIZE COOLERS. ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE TORN GASKET INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND INSTALL MISSING END-CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, SINKS, ROLLING CART NEED DETAILED CLEANING. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.