PALETERIA LA MICHOACANA 1, INC.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS AND RTE FOODS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TCS AND RTE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PREPARATION DATE AND USE BY DATE(MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS AND PALETAS DISPLAYED FOR SALE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM ON PREMISE HAS NO LID FOR GARBAGE RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A LID FOR UNISEX WASHROOM.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT OR COLD WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 400 PALETAS AND 26 CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM PARTIALLY WRAPPED, UNLABELED AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN FREEZER FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE. PALETAS AND ICE CREAM ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE SOLD UNTIL APPROVED SOURCE IS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INVOICES FOR ALL PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS AND RTE FOODS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TCS AND RTE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PREPARATION DATE AND USE BY DATE(MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS DISPLAYED FOR SALES WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM ON PREMISE HAS NO LID FOR GARBAGE RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A LID FOR UNISEX WASHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE WATER HEATER STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO VENT COVERS IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE PREP AREA AND ABOVE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPACKAGE ITEMS SUCH AS NUTS, CHIPS ETC... MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN CORNERS IN ALL FRONT AREA AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOODS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD WARMER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMINATE ANY RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS. IE...CUT FRUITS, CHEESE, ICE CREAM ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2015 REPORT #1516595 INSP#372 #30 OBSERVED ICECREAM, IN WHITE CONTAINERS, WITH OUT PROPER LABELS/ ALSO PALETAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPACKAGE ITEMS SUCH AS NUTS, CHIPS ETC... MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN CORNERS IN ALL FRONT AREA AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOODS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD WARMER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMINATE ANY RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED ICECREAM, IN WHITE CONTAINERS, WITH OUT PROPER LABELS/ ALSO PALETAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FRYER AND STEAMER NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ITEMS UNDER HOOD. OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE RESTROOM HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.