PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED ITALIAN BEEF AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 49.3F INSIDE OF COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. CHOPPED SALAD FOUND AT 45.1F, CHOPPED CHICKEN FOUND AT 51.0F, BLUE CHEESE FOUND AT 47.4F, CHOPPED TOMATOES FOUND AT 46.0F, COOKED PASTA NOODLES FOUND AT 62.2F AND HARD-BOILED EGGS FOUND AT 49.2F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY FOOD EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $500.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF COOLER AT 53.2F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND SINK BY 1ST DRIVE THRU WINDOW. MUST REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13-OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11-OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT MULTIPLE VENTILATION HOODS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13-OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED AUTOMATIC HAND SINK NEAR CATERING PREP AREA WITH BROKEN SENSOR MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. MUST REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BY HOTDOG PREP LINE. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION COMMENTS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT HOTDOG PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION COMMENTS.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HARD BOILED EGGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 54.1F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT SALAD PREP LINE COOLER. CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE FOUND AT 52.5F AND CHOPPED TOMATOES FOUND AT 44.7F. TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARADED AND DENATURED FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS AT A COST OF $30.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE LEAK AT PIPE BELOW HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BY FIRST DRIVE THRU WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT MULTIPLE VENTILATION HOODS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS IN LARGE GAPS BETWEEN TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOORS NEAR FRY AREA (IN PREP); AND IN CAKE PREP/DISH AREA. MUST RE-GROUT TO FILL GAPS BETWEEN TILES. MUST KEEP FLOORS EVEN, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE POOLING OF LIQUID AND GREASE ON FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN (NEAR WALK IN COOLER AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN, RIBS, BURGERS, ETC.). MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOOD ARE BEING PREPPED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: SEE VIOLATION # 59

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON PANINI PRESS IN SANDWICH PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AND FLOORS OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALLS NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOWS; CEILING IN SALAD PREP AREA; WALLS IN CAKE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS IN LARGE GAPS BETWEEN TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOORS NEAR FRY AREA (IN PREP); AND IN CAKE PREP/DISH AREA. MUST RE-GROUT TO FILL GAPS BETWEEN TILES. MUST KEEP FLOORS EVEN, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE POOLING OF LIQUID AND GREASE ON FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN (NEAR WALK IN COOLER AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2537814, DATED 11/5/21. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUSLY ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION: #38 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL, BLACK FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN SALAD PREP AREA, DISH ROOM/ CAKE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THESE AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE OR NOT MAINTAINED. HAND SINK IN REAR COOK LINE DOES NOT COME ON (SENSOR/METERED FACUET). HAND SINK IN DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING (SENSOR). MUST MAINTAIN ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. HAND SINK SENSOR REPAIRED AT HAND SINK IN DISH AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL EMPLOYEES AT COOK LINE INSTRUCTED TO USE NEARBY HAND SINK IN PREP ARA. COOK LINE HAND SINK MUST BE REPAIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL, BLACK FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN SALAD PREP AREA, DISH ROOM/ CAKE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THESE AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON PANINI PRESS IN SANDWICH PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AND FLOORS OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALLS NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOWS; CEILING IN SALAD PREP AREA; WALLS IN CAKE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS IN LARGE GAPS BETWEEN TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOORS NEAR FRY AREA (IN PREP); AND IN CAKE PREP/DISH AREA. MUST RE-GROUT TO FILL GAPS BETWEEN TILES. MUST KEEP FLOORS EVEN, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE POOLING OF LIQUID AND GREASE ON FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN (NEAR WALK IN COOLER AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO BALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE PREPARING AND CERVING TCS FOODS ( BEEF, CHICKEN...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

PROPER DISPOSITION OF RETURNED, PREVIOUSLY SERVED, RECONDITIONED & UNSAFE FOOD - Comments: STORING UNSAFE FOOD. FOUND 4 GALLONS OF MILK THAT ARE SPOILED, FOUL ODOR WITH USE BY DATE 6-16-21 STORED NEXT WITH GOOD WHOLSOME MILK. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNDAFE FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SPOILED MILK DISCARDED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REHEATING CHEESE SAUCE IN TIN CANS, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE TIN CANS IN REHEATING PROCESS AND USE PROPER FOOD EQUIPMENT.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OVERFLOWING GARBAGE DUMPSTER, CARDBOARD STACKED HIGH ABOVE DUMPSTER LIDS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP GARBAGE AREA MAINTAINED AND LIDS CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS AND ALSO AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT (ICE MACHINE).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS WITHOUT HOT WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... HANDSINK IN SALAD PREP AREA AT 57.9F, AND HANDSINK IN CAKE PREP AREA IN REAR @ 50.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HANDSINKS MUST REACH A MINIMUM OF 100F AND BE MAINTINED AT ALL TIMES FOR PRPER HANDWASHING. MANAGER PROVIDED HOT WATER THROUGH MIXING VALVE BEFORE CLOSE OF INSPECTION, NOTED TEMPERATURE OF @119F THROUGH MIXING VALVE AT THIS TIME.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4LBS OF COOKED PASTA, AND LB OF MIXED PASTA SALAD IN WALK IN COOLER WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY LABELS AND MAINTAIN ON ALL TCS FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MANAGER DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTIING BOARDS THAT ARE WORN OR DISCOLORED ARE IN NEED OF REPLACING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREAS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS IN FRONT SUPPLY CLOSET IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON A STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INVERT TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING BREAD RACKS AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTALL CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR MISSING PIECE OF FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL PREP AND WALK IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.