CAFECITO

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT BEGINNING OF INSPECTION. SEE VIOLATION #2. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: ENTERED FACILITY AT 8:55AM AND THERE WAS CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. JOSE GALLEGOS ARRIVED ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT 9:25AM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY ANYTIME THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT 4 HAND WASH SINKS LOCATED THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN FRONT COFFEE BAR AREA, REAR BAR AREA, AND REAR PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HAND WASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE PAN OF SHREDDED, COOKED PORK IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $40. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FISH THAWING IN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING WATER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR FLAT TOP GRILL WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2213632 DATED 8/29/18 NOT CORRECTED: #58 "PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A) FOUND THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON TOP OF STOVE-COOKED CHORIZO AT 87.9 F, BEEF AT 78.0 F AND SAUSAGE AT 87.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135.0 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERATURE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17(D) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(A) PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (UNDER GRILL TOP) MISSING THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS BEHIND FRONT CAFE PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11(A) DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP ON ICE CHUTE AT COCA-COLA SODA MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11(A) PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA CEILING LIGHTS MISSING COVERS ALSO OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE PREP AREA COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CEILING LIGHTS MUST HAVE COVERS AND MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL LARGE PLASTIC BULK CONTAINER HOLDING RICE. ALSO IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND LARGE PLASTIC BULK CONTAINER HOLDING SOUPS NOT DATED OR LABELED. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE NAME OF PRODUCT AND EXPIRATION DATE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA (RICE CONTAINER) AND IN THE FRONT COFFEE SERVICE AREA THE SUGAR CONTAINERS.FOUND SMALL BOWLS WITHOUT HANDLES BEING USED AT SCOOPERS.MUST PROVIDE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.FOUND NONE MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE HOLSTERS AND EXTERIOR SODA GUN HANDLES TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE RED SUBSTANCE FROM THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACK AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR--MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE CEILING VENT OF BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR VENTILATION IN THE BATHROOMS AT ALL TIMES.