CARNITAS LA ESQUINITA

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH SELL BY DATE INCLUDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE)DOOR RUBBER GASKETS NOT TIGHT FITTED TO COOLER DOOR. MUST MAKE COOLER DOOR GASKET TIGHT FITTED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER MISSING ABOVE PREP AREA TABLE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE TIGHT FITTED A CEILING LIGHT COVER FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF SALSA AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITHOUT DATE LABELS. COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST HAVE LABEL AND DATE WHEN PRODUCT IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE WET MOPS IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE THE WOOD SHELF THE MICROWAVE RESTS ON WITH CHIPPED PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETIAL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE RACK ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FROZEN MEAT INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS FOR MEATS ONLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1-DOOR PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS NOT TIGHT FITTED AT UPPER CORNER ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2).INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET MUST BE TIGHT FITTED AND MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NEW FOOD HANDLING STAFF, COOKS, WAITRESSES AND DISH WASHERS (EMPLOYEES) AT ALL TIMES.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A REFRIGERATOR MAINTAINING 52F AT THE LOWER COMPARTMENT. DID NOT FIND ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THIS UNIT AT THIS TIME. UNIT WAS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL OR REMOVE TAG UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNIT.NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.CDI.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND CHICKEN AND BEEF BEING STORED INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS INSIDE A 2DR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND AN ICE BOX FREEZER. MUST ALWAYS STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE HOT WATER HEATER TANK STORAGE ROOM DOORS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR FLOOR INI POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE SWINGING DOOR LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN AREA. ALSO THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES LOCATEDAT THE TOP OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. FLOORS MUST ALWAYS BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND A NON-WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATORS, WALK-IN COOLERS AND COLD HOLDING UNITS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NEW FOOD HANDLING STAFF, COOKS, WAITRESSES AND DISH WASHERS (EMPLOYEES) AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE UNCOVERED/OPEN POT OF COOKED BEANS INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL FOODS AND STORE READY TO EAT FOOD ABOVE RAW FOODS IN COOLERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND REPLACE BROKEN GLASS AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS, SINKS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, ICE MACHINE,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN FAN BLADES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM (DUST BUILDUP) AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,AND PROVIDE MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FLAN DESSERT COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CHEST FREEZER DOOR THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR IN BASEMENT AREA AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.