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5058 W ARMITAGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60639
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MORENA'S KITCHEN on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · MORENA'S KITCHEN · 5058 W ARMITAGE AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Location recorded for this inspection · MORENA'S KITCHEN · 5058 W ARMITAGE AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A BRICK WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON THE WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
Location recorded for this inspection · MORENA'S KITCHEN · 5058 W ARMITAGE AVE
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-501.19 MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F TO THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-403.12 OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE ICE MACHINE EMPTYING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE DRAIN LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN OR MOP SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A BRICK WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON THE WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
Location recorded for this inspection · MORENA'S KITCHEN · 5058 W ARMITAGE AVE
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DOOR ON BOTH ENDS OF THE COUNTERTOP IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CLEANING AGENT (DETERGENT) TO WASH EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SANITIZER ON PREMISES TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE PREMISES. THERE IS ONLY AN ELECTRIC ROTISERRIE OVEN ON THE PREMISES FOR COOKING FOOD. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F TO THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AND GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED CONTRACT FROM A WASTE COMPANY OR A GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE BUSINESS ON IT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BRICK FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO OBSERVED A BRICK FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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335 of 428 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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