LA SIERRA CORPORATION

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANLDERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1497137 DATED ON 09/25/14 NOT CORRECTED-#36 OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE/LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL END CAPS TO THE LIGHT SHIELD FOR A FUNCTIONAL SHIELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANLDERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEAT IN THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEAT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 4 DEAD ROACHES ALONG THE WALL ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE/LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL END CAPS TO THE LIGHT SHIELD FOR A FUNCTIONAL SHIELD.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR THE REFRIGERATOR ON THE NORTH WALL.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CONSTRUCTION DEBIRS AND CLUTTER IN THE CORNER NEAR THE TOP OF THE STAIRCASE THAT LEADS TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNECCESSARY ITEMS AND RE-ORGANIZE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT SINGLE SERVICE CUPS TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING END CAPS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE FRONT REFRIGERATOR WHERE HOT SAUCES ARE STORED. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN ALL COOLERS, MUST PROVIDE

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON 3-C0MPARMENT SINK, MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES WHEN NOT IN USE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1ST FLOOR BOX FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL. NOT DUCT TAPE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE CARDBOARDS (USED FOR LINERS)FROM INSIDE OVEN, SHELVES ETC.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD IN IT. DO NOT USE CUT PLASTIC CONTAINERS. USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO REMOVE FOOD FROM CONTAINERS, IN COOLERS.OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN POOR REPAIR, BOTTOM OF CONTAINER HAS RUST AND OPENING ON SEAMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.LINER OF CHEST FREEZER NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER,IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN AND EXCESS OF TAPE), NEED TO REPLACE IT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR BROKEN WALL UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DINING AREA, SOUTH WALL NEXT TO GREASE TRAP

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS AT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, KEEP STOPPERS IN THE SINK.