EL ASADOR EXPRESS

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED(BEEF, STEAK). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE LAYING ON ITS SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP IN SANITARY CONTAINER.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED RICE, BEANS, AND FLOUR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY STORING FOOD ITEMS INSIDE OF SINGLE USE GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP TABLE WITH OPEN SEAMS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDED THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD NOT LABELED (BEANS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WHEN ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION, MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND PLASTIC BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS STORED INSIDE CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE, AND CONTAINER OF SALSA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING MISSING FOR TWO EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER NOTED ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED CARNE ASADA. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR EACH ITEM IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDED THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD NOT LABELED (BEANS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WHEN ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION, MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND PLASTIC BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS STORED INSIDE CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE, AND CONTAINER OF SALSA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING MISSING FOR TWO EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE 60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 3/22/2019 REPORT 2279879 NOT CORRECTED: 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, WITH CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINED IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED TCS FOODS IN COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: IMPROPER UTENSILS (BOWLS) BEING USED FOR DRY STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES.

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

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES FROM CEILING, AND CLEAN KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELD.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT 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 STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 52.1F, HOT SAUCE AT 44.6F, SALSA AT 44.1F, SOUR CREAM AT 47.1F, CHEESE AT 52.3F, CHICKEN AT 45.1F, BEEF AT 50.2F, PORK AT 49.2, CHORIZO AT 50.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE THE PARTICLEBOARD SHELVING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL WHICH IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP COOLER AND STEAM TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANLDER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.