MR QUILES MEXICAN FOOD #4

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: COLD HOLDING UNIT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 46F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: RED PEELING SUBSTANCE ON WALL AROUND ELECTRICAL BOX AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SURFACE SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE GROUND BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND THE PASSENGER WINDOW NOT ABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND THE PASSENGER WINDOW TIGHT-FITTING AND RODENT-PROOFED.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.13 OBSERVED THE MFP VEHICLE UNABLE TO CONVEY WASTEWATER PROPERLY. WHEN THE LEVER ON THE WASTEWATER TANK IS OPENED AND CLOSED, THE WASTEWATER IS DISPOSED OF FROM THE OPPOSITE END OF THE WASTEWATER TANK AND IS NOT DISPOSED FROM THE WASTEWATER TANK LEVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY CONVEY WASTEWATER AT ALL TIMES. THE WASTEWATER TANK WAS REPAIRED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL AROUND THE ELECTRICAL BOX THAT IS LOCATED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND ALSO PEELING PAINT AROUND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER THAT IS LOCATED ABOVE A REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE WALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED, STORED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BEEF IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE APPROVED THAWING METHODS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO WATER ON SITE. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON VEHICLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL TIMES.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED PIPE NOT CONNECTED TO GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING ONTO MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE FLOOR AND LEAKING ONTO THE OUTSIDE GROUND OF THE REAR OF THE MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT GREASE TRAP TO PIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED DEAD BUGS STUCK TO THE LIGHT BULB OVER FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS LOCATED OVER THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED NO LIGHT BULBS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER AND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.