FRONTERA TORTAS BY RICK BAYLESS (T1-B11)

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATUES RANGING FROM 47-51 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 20 POUNDS YOGURT, 20 POUNDS OF CHEESE, 4 POUNDS OF COOKED GARLIC, 5 POUNDS OF SOUR CREAM, AND 7 POUNDS CHOPPED LETTUCE ($250) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 44 AND 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. TEMPERATURE RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING IN REAR OF FACILITY UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USE BARE HANDS TO PICK UP CILANTRO AND PLACE IT IN A BLENDER TO MAKE SALSA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES DO NOT USE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD 1/4 GALLON OF SALSA ( $8) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LACTIC ACID SANITIZER BEING DISPENSED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN CONCENTRATIONS EXCEEDING 1875 PPM AS RECOMMENDED ON MANUFACTER'S LABEL FOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER MEASURED AT APPROXIMATELY 3010 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SANITIZER IS DISPENSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTION. MANAGER CONTACTED ECOLAB AND STATED SANITIZER WILL BE DILUTED BEFORE USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-57 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 30 POUNDS OF SHREDDED CHEESE, 1 POUND SLICED TOMATOES, 1 POUND COOKED VEGETABLES, AND 1 POUND OF SOUR CREAM ($150). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES LOW/IN POOR REPAIR AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REGROUT LOW FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASH AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND WALLS AT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHORIZO 59.1F, PORK 44.9F, GUACAMOLE 47.4F, CHICKEN 51.6F, TOMATOES 54.6F, CHEESE 59.3F, PEPPERS 51.2F, CORN 53.4F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 11 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $490.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 56F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE REAR KITCHEN ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT, GRIMES AND WET DEBRIS ALONG WALL BASE OF THE REAR FOOD PREP ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WAHING AREA AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (SALADS, CHICKEN BEANS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE FRONT AND REAR HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WAHIN SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER CHLORINE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT, GRIMES AND WET DEBRIS ALONG WALL BASE OF THE REAR FOOD PREP ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WAHING AREA AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON TABLE AT FRONT BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH SPILLED DEBRIS AND LITTER BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AT FRONT BAR AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN CEILING AT REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.