LA TORTA CHILANGA #2

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS (SALT) AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM AND MIDDLE OF REAR EXTERIOR DOUBLE DOORS. MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE, MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 3-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR AND SHELVING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED BURGERS. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS (SALT) AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM AND MIDDLE OF REAR EXTERIOR DOUBLE DOORS. MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE, MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 3-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR AND SHELVING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6/23/21, REPORT #2521826: #57: EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE MUST CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN UPRIGHT 2 DOOR COOLER CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) INBETWEEN FRYER AND GRILL AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH GRILL NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING UNDER HOT WATER TANK AND DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STYROFOAM CUPS BEING STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS OF SALSA AND BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE NOT IN FOOD)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN UPRIGHT 2 DOOR COOLER CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INBETWEEN FRYER AND GRILL AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH GRILL NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN OR DRY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Observed food handler touch uncooked beef with raw hands and then touch bread. Instructed no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods, such as bread. Instructed must use utensils or wear gloves to handle ready to eat foods. Operator discarded contaminated bread during inspection. Instructed must wash hands and use utensils after switching tasks. Priority violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Observed no labels on TCS foods in coolers. Must label all TCS foods with name and discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide metal stem thermometer to measure internal food temperature. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Observed approximately 20 mice droppings and 1 live roach in dry storage stairwell area. Must detail clean and sanitize area. Must eliminate pest issue. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: Observed no gloves on site. Recommended gloves and/or utensils for ready to eat foods.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Observed drain line from 2 door cooler not properly connected to drain system. (drain line emptying into pan on floor). Must repair.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Observed excessive debris and ice accumulation inside chest freezer. Must defrost, clean and sanitize.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Backflow prevention device not located on utility sink on main floor and basement utility sink. Must provide back flow prevention device on utility sink.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: Observed standing, deep, waste/sewage water in all of basement. Instructed must clean and sanitize basement and storage area at top of stairs of basement. Must repair plumbing issue. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed outside garbage area not maintained. Observed lid open and garbage overflowing. Must clean area around garbage container. Must keep all garbage contained in container with lid closed. Observed items on ground near garbage container. Observed excessive grease on outdoor grease container. Instructed must clean grease container. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(B). Citation issued.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Observed heavily soiled floors throughout kitchen, dry storage and basement. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must elevate all items at least 6 in above the floor.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Must provide allergen training for all Chicago certified food managers.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OVER DINING TABLE FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT DINING AREA LIGHT SHIELDS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REAR YARD WALK-IN COOLER (NOT IN USE),FULL OF CLUTTER, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAM AT 45.3F, CHICKEN AT 49.4F, RAW BACON AT 48.1F, CHEESE AT 45.2F, AND STEAK AT 46.4F. OBSERVED BREADED STEAK AT 68.3F ON TOP OF THE OIL CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED CUT VEGETABLES (ONIONS AND CARROTS) STORED IN A PLASTIC BUCKET WITH A DISHWASHING LIQUID LABEL ON IT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS. ALSO, OBSERVED A DIRTY APRON AND A USED PAPER TOWEL IN THE CONTAINER USED TO STORE ONIONS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE FOOD FROM PERSONAL ITEMS AND TRASH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN A GROCERY BAG IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY (ADULT AND NYMPH) BY ATTACHED MOTOR HARDWARE OF COOLER AT FRONT LINE. ALSO NOTED OVER 15 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND COOLER IN DINING AREA AND COOLER IN PREP AREA. RUB MARKINGS NOTED AT BASE OF LOCKED DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT THAT IS LOCATED IN PREP AREA. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOORS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS, RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP LINE, STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND RUBBER GASKETS OF PREP COOLER DOORS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GAPS NOTED AT BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE 4 INCH WALLBASE COVING IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.