LA TORTA CHILANGA

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS, AND 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE ROOM ESPECIALLY BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1932865 ON 6/16/16 NOT CORRECTED: 35 - OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN KITCHEN PREP CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS GREASE STAINS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD. 38 - OBSERVED FRONT JUICE BAR 2ND. PREP AREA WITH OUT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA: DRY STORAGE CONTAINER AND LID FOR BEANS, STAINLESS STEEL SPICE SHELF, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND BLENDER.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME, ALSO NO ENROLLMENT RECEIPT ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS, #10 CAN OPENER/PREP TABLE, AND SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE ITEMS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN KITCHEN PREP CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS GREASE STAINS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE OVER WHOLE VEGETABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PREOVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT JUICE BAR 2ND. PREP AREA WITH OUT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. REPAIR/REPLACE TOP DOOR AND GASKET ON DEEP FREEZER. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOLER GASKETS, FRYER, FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, PREP TABLES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA(FOOD DEBRIS), NEAR BEVERAGE COOLER IN FRONT COUNTER AREA(DEAD ROACHES), AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE ON HAND SINK. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS. PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INFORMATION GIVEN

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-21-14 INSP#396 REPORT #1363225 NOT CORRECTED: #32 REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHLVINGS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLERS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN #33 INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN. #38 NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO COORECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE ARTICLES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING OR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT 1ST AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR AREA MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INFORMATION GIVEN

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 1- LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE FROM 10/20/14 RANGING FROM 48.8F - 50.0F,1-MEDIUM CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN AT 48.8F,1-LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED CHORIZO AT 48.9F INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 68 LBS. $400. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHLVINGS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLERS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR.INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTD TO PAINT SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM REAR OF FRYER CABINET NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.