POLLO ASADO

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HOLE ON CEILING AT THE BATHROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT AND IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE FROZEN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, SALT, SUGAR ETC)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND IN FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET WITHOUT BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE IN THE BASEMENT (BY THE HANDSINK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT REAR EXIT DOOR DAMAGED WITH GAP OPENINGS AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.MUST PEST PROOF DOORS ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY APPROX: 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER UNUSED BROKEN CART AND OBSERVED (2) LIVE COCKROACHES ON STORAGE SHELF ACROSS FROM THE GRILL IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND COCKROACHES AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS AND KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR THE REAR STAIRWELL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY BASEMENT STORAGE AND UTILITY MOP SINK AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATION).

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND THE WALLS, UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS AND IN THE BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED LIGHT SHIELD REMOVED. NO LIGHT SHIELDS REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT BOTH THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICES MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. OWNER PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLERS NOT DATE LABELED. NO LABELES ON ANY FOODS. COOKED TONGUE, COOKED BEEF, COOKED PORK, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED SHRIMP,COOKED RICE WATER (HORCHATA). ALL DISCARDED. APPROXIMATLY 75 LBS @ 100.00. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 15-20 BABY ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER, AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA ON THE FLOOR, IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE BOX FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ROACHES. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK AND THE CLEAN DISH DRYING RACK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER SEWER LINES. MUST REMOVE BOX FREEZERS FROM UNDER SEWER LINES AND STORE IN AN AREA WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILINGS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER, SHIELDING FOR THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA/SHELVING LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ACCESS TO THE DRY FOODS BEING STORED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS/COOKS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, WALK-IN COOLER USED AS STORAGE, DINING ROOM STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND GREASE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY,FOOD BLENDER, INTERIOR ALL COOLERS DIRTY AND NUMOUROUS DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN THE RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT NOTED DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES INCLUDING BATHROOM CABINET SHELVING AND ALL METAL RACK SHELVING, ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER, ALL PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVING UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILETS AND WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN WITH DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER ALL SHELVING, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOMS, DINING ROOM, FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND HUNDREDS OF DEAD ROACHES.DEAD MOUSE ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, DEAD ROACHES, DEAD MOUSE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5-2-19 NOT CORRECTED. #36- NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES.#55- BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CIATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE ITEMS.

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

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS LABELED WITHOUT SELL BY DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP AREA WALL AROUND KNIFE RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE ITEMS.

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

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND SHELVES AT REAR PREP ABOVE HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND SHELVES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WEST AND NORTH WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.