RESTAURANTE Y TAMALERIA LA BENDICION

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A SMALL OPENING ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF THE MENTIONED DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN PREP AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES AND 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. SMALL FLIES WERE FOUND MAINLY IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA ON THE WALLS AND SHELVES. MICE DROPINGS WERE FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE MOP SINK, UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, AND NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A SMALL OPENING ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF THE MENTIONED DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN PREP AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR 2 DOOR COOLER. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION THAT HAD EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:15AM TO 8:40AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. AT 8:40AM CERTIFIED MANAGER JOSE AGUINADA ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT WATER TANK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR 2 DOOR COOLER. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION THAT HAD EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11--OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM INACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED CLEAR TUBE GOING INTO HAND SINK WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO EQUIPMENT IN FURNANCE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TUBE FROM HAND SINK. 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 IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN DISH ROOM AND IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING AND FOR STORAGE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE WALLBASE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERITICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP A VALID AND NON-EXPIRED CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND 20 MORE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELVING IN THE ROOM LOCATED OFF THE MENS WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING AND FOR STORAGE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE WALLBASE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERITICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP A VALID AND NON-EXPIRED CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STOTED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE WATER DOES NOT DRAIN FROM THE SINK AND IS CLOGGED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.