CAFE TOLA II

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: CLEAN UP KIT NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE, PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND A LARGE CONTAINER OF SLICED PORK IN THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AT 55.6F, A PAN OF ROPA VIEJA EMPANADAS AT 50.3F IN THE 4-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR, A CONTAINER OF GUACAMOLE AT 52.6F IN THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT, AND A CONTAINER OF POTATOES BEEF AT CILANTRO OUT IN THE PREP AREA AT 63.7F. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR PREP AREA MUST BE 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF FROZEN BEEF BEING THAWED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. FOODS MUST BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER WATER OR IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT THAT MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS DURING THE THAWING PROCESS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE 4-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PER REQUEST. ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZER FURTHEST TO THE NORTH IN THE BASEMENT AGAINST THE WALL TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE FRONT DOOR WHERE DAIRY ITEMS ARE STORED. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES NEED AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 4-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE PLASTIC WATER TUBES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND REPLACE ICE MACHINE PLASTIC WATER TUBES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME MISSING CEILING LIGHT END CAPS AT DISHWASH AREA ABOVE PREP TABLES. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS/CEILING COVERS FOR LIGHTS.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AROUND/UNDER OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER, ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND ON WALL NEXT TO GREASE CONTAINER. POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND FLOOR/WALL UNDER AND AROUND GREASE CONTAINER. OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AREA MUST BE CLEANED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 4-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE PLASTIC WATER TUBES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND REPLACE ICE MACHINE PLASTIC WATER TUBES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME MISSING CEILING LIGHT END CAPS AT DISHWASH AREA ABOVE PREP TABLES. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS/CEILING COVERS FOR LIGHTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST RESAND/REPAINT/SEAL LARGE WOODEN CUTTING BLOCK TABLE IN THE HOT COOKING LINE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND ABOVE IN POOR REPAIR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATION FOR THE LARGE OVEN IN THE REAR KITCHEN IF IT IS MORE THAN 7.5KILOWATTS OR REMOVE ABOVE STATED OVEN FROM PREMISES

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FRONT 2DR DOOR FRIDGE AT 45F NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMP. MUST PROVIDE ALL REFRIGERATORS TO MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ACCESIBLE TO BOTH SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND THE COFFEE AREA.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD ABOVE THE COFFEE MACHINE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST RESAND/REPAINT/SEAL LARGE WOODEN CUTTING BLOCK TABLE IN THE HOT COOKING LINE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND ABOVE IN POOR REPAIR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE COFFEE HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATION FOR THE LARGE OVEN IN THE REAR KITCHEN IF IT IS MORE THAN 7.5KILOWATTS OR REMOVE ABOVE STATED OVEN FROM PREMISES.