LATINICITY

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 20LBS OF COOKED WHITE RICE ON A PREPARATION TABLE AT 48.4-55.2F AND 1LB OF HAM IN A TOP LOADING COOLER AT 47.1F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 25LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $25. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED RICE, BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MAIN PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET MISSING WHILE DOING DISHES AND THE LEFT FAUCET IS UNABLE TO REACH ALL BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS IN BOWLS OF WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN DRY SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACINE IN THE MAIN PREP AREA WITH A PINK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKLINE IN THE PATA NEGRA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN AND MISSING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLERS, WALK IN FREEZERS AND UNDER THE LARGE HOOD IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PATA NEGRA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOPS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Cutting board that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in prep area(pata negra), dish machine area, and exposed hand sinks in various prep areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust. shall be repaired/replaced).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found some potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less at time of inspection list of potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements area as follows: beef at 56.5F, squid/calamari at 48.5F, and chicken at 48.5F, mgmt. discarded product at once(approximate value $ 270.00, approximate 25Lbs).Citation issued 7-38-005(A). critical violation.(cooler air temp was at 41.3F)

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Found/observed employee's in various prep areas not washing their hands while changing gloves at time of inspection citation issued 7-38-010(A)critical violation.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Found/observed no paper towels or soap in soap dispenser in bar area, mgmt. was advised to provide paper towels, and soap dispenser at all times. citation issued 7-38-030 critical.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found observed live fruit flies 40 (gnats) in rear kitchen areas, and rear storage areas(30 ), citation issued 7-38-020 serious violation.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in coolers, reach in coolers must properly date food items in walk in coolers, reach in coolers.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting board that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in prep area(pata negra), dish machine area, and exposed hand sinks in various prep areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust. shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had excess food debris not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Bar counter areas, shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment that had excess grease build, need detailed cleaning(corners), walk in cooler floors, under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear kitchen storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Missing/damaged light shields in rear kitchen area, storage areas, shall be provided.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall/ceiling in kitchen prep areas that had dirt accumulation, not clean, need detailed cleaning, excess dirt removed.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed employee's in various prep areas not washing their hands, while changing gloves, leaving prep areas, and returning to prep areas, without changing gloves, or washing their hands at this time of complaint inspection, Citation issued 7-38-010(A), Critical Violation.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found/observed live fruit flies(gnats,15 )in rear torta station(rear kitchen area)at time of inspection, Citation issued 7-38-020, Serious Violation.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Found/observed no certified food managers with city of Chicago food sanitation certificate, while preparing potentially hazardous foods, tacos, tortas, meats, hamburgers, empanadas, oriental foods, etc.. at time of inspection, Citation issued 7-38-012 Serious violation.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around prep table in torta station in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks in walk in coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving in prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Pop dispensing units in rear kitchen, bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in walk in coolers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear kitchen storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Missing ceiling tiles in main kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/provided.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY HAND SINK UNDER PIPE AT THE SANDERO PREP AREA.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE ICE SCOOPER HOLDERS FOR ALL 3 ICE MACHINES ON PREMISES.