RESTAURANTE Y TAMALERIA LA BENDICION

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL RAGS IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE ALL COOKWARE FOR ADEQUATE WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZE PROCEDURE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE COOLERS/FREEZERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST SCRAPE OFF PEELING PAINT, AND REPAIR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED RUST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE RUST AND PAINT WITH A RUSTOLEUM PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER, AT PREP STATTION: 20 LBS OF CHICKEN TAMALES AT 46.4 F. MANAGER STATED TOTAL COST OF SAID FOOD APPROXIMATELY $ 80.00. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF COOKED AND PREPPED TAMALES WITHOUT PROPER LABEL/DATE, IN 2 DOOR COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOODS IN STORAGE OR WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF BOTH ROSEWELL STOVE TOPS. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON PIPE NEXT TO HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESEAL PIPE AND CLEAN STOVE TOP, TO ENSURE SURFACES IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN CLOSET THAT HOUSES THE HVAC SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL 4 X 4 AREA ON THE WALL IN MENS TOILET WITH UNFINISHED/PLASTER COATING. OBSERVED SMALL GAPS/HOLES IN CEILING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ABOVE THE WATER HEATER IN HALL WAY NEXT TO MENS TOILET AND ABOVE THE HVAC SYSTEM IN FRONT CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL/FINISH AREA, TO ENSURE THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AS WELL PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CHICKEN, MASA,TAMALES IN GROCERY BAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER/BAGGIE, OR ZIPLOC. ALSO OBSERVED ONE BOX FREEZER WITH EXPOSED INSTULATION ON THE SIDE WALL AROUND LID, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS, AND COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARD OVER THE CONDIMENT COOLER, AND PREP TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR DISH AREA STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP/REMOVE WATER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED THREE EMPLOYEES WITH OUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MOP SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE