EL CUBANITO

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1 AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED PORK AT 55.8F, EMPANADAS AT 60.8F, HAM AT 66.2F, SANDWICHES AT 75.2F, AND BEEF AT 45.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30# OF FOOD WORTH $90. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE 1 AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS WITH AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND CHEESE. THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WAS AT 60.6F. THE AIR TEMEPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WAS AT 47.7F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE TRASH CAN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11(A)(2): OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE FRONT PREP DEEP FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE RUST AND PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12: OBSERVED STAINS AND DEEP GROVES IN THE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIDGERATED TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINS AND DEEP GROVES IN THE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE RUST AND PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND THE MOP SINK TO BE EASILY VISIBLE DURING INSPECTIONS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE DIRT/DEBRIS FROM THE EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOMS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 10LBS.COOKED BEEF 120.0F IN A LARGE POT ON REAR PREP TABLE,12LBS.COOKED STEAK 102.6F-134.2F IN 2- PANS ON LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.22LBS.$160.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A TRAY TABLE WITH A COOKER ON TOP OF IT IN FRONT OF REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA HANDSINK WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED .MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX 150 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON FLOOR NEXT TO 1- DOOR PREP COOLER,ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLE,ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE CREAM FREEZER,ON FLOOR AND IN PAN UNDER FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PREP TABLE AND MICROWAVE SHELVING UNIT,ALONG WALL BASES UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,ON FLOOR NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER IN REAR AREA,ON FLOOR BEHIND JUKE BOX IN DINING AREA,ON FLOOR NEAR FRONT WINDOW IN DINING AREA,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN HANDICAPP TOILETROOM.APPX. 15 LIVE ANTS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOGBOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LICENSE .RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/15/17.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLES,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER,PREP TABLES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS,HANDICAPP TOILETROOM.MUST SEAL GAPS IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES IN DINING AREA AT FRONT WINDOWS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL GAPS IN BRICKS IN DINING AREA AT FRONT WINDOWS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILETROOMS,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA,HOT WATER TANK AREA,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA UNDER 3- COMP SINK IN REAR AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,PREP AREAS AND IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDSIN PREP AREAS,REAR STORAGE AREA AND HANDICAPP TOILETROOM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN HANDICAPP TOILETROOM.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REAR WHITE REFRIGERATOR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN REAR OVEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE RESTROOM HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. UNDER COMMENT REPORT # 1464720 DATE 1/27/2015.(DISCUSSED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS). GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND CEILING NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN(2555 N PULASKI) FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR BY FRONT SIDE DOOR.(2555 N PULASKI)

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND NO ENDCAPS AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT MAIN KITCHEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO DIPPER WELL FOR SCOOPED ICE CREAM. FOUND NO DRAIN BOARD FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.(2555 N PULASKI) FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE(2555 N PULASKI)