CARNICERIA GUANAJUATO

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPLATTERS ON WALL IN TAQUERIA NEAR WINDOW. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT BLOWN IN HOT HOLD UNIT IN REAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN TAQUERIA FOOD PREP AREA AND DOOR TRACKS OF DISPLAY COOLERS IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA TO REMOVE DRIED UP DEBRIS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEAR PRODUCE PREP AREA. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS,BROOMS AND MOPS TO AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE COOK AREA PREP COOLER. FOUND COOKED STEAK AT 47.2F AND PORK AT 46F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY ONLY HAD QUATS SANITIZING BUT WERE USING BLEACH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN TAQUERIA FOOD PREP AREA AND DOOR TRACKS OF DISPLAY COOLERS IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA TO REMOVE DRIED UP DEBRIS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEAR PRODUCE PREP AREA. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS,BROOMS AND MOPS TO AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED LARGE METAL CONTAINERS OF LARD IN REAR PREP AND CONDIMENTS IN RESTAURANT NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON COLUMN IN MEAT DEPARTMENT BETWEEN TWO PREP TABLES WITH ONE WITH MEAT SLICER LOCATED ON TOP OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS USED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AS LINERS FOR RAW MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR USE AS CONTAINER LINER.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12: OBSERVED TWO THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED INTERIOR DOORS OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WITH GREEN BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON NORTH SIDE CLOSET TO WALK IN DOOR LEAKING IN MEAT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.12: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP IN STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDER WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILE. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN STOREROOM, WASHROOM AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING FANS IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PRODUCE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR FANS COVERS IN PRODUCE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT IN RETAIL AREA NEXT TO BEVERAGE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILUP ON INTERIOR OF HOODS IN RESTAURANT AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD, EMPLOYEE OBSERVED PUTTING DICED ONION, CILANTRO AND SLICED LIMES ON STEAK TACOS WITH BARE HANDS. CORRECTED ON SITE STEAK TACOS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS AND MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS. PRIORTY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOODS INCLUDE EGGS 48.6F, PORK 47.5F, BEEF 48.0F, RAW CHICKEN 47.7F, BEEF 73.8F, BEEF 64.9, CHICKEN 47.1F, BEEF 50.4F AND BEEF 67.6F. DISCARED FOOD WEIGHED 79LBS AND WAS WORTH $200. CORRECTED ON SITE FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46.6F, HOLDING COLD TCS FOODS. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE METAL CONTAINERS OF LARD IN REAR PREP AND CONDIMENTS IN RESTAURANT NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON COLUMN IN MEAT DEPARTMENT BETWEEN TWO PREP TABLES WITH ONE WITH MEAT SLICER LOCATED ON TOP OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS USED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AS LINERS FOR RAW MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR USE AS CONTAINER LINER.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR DOORS OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WITH GREEN BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON NORTH SIDE CLOSET TO WALK IN DOOR LEAKING IN MEAT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP IN STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING FANS IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDER WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILE. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN STOREROOM, WASHROOM AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PRODUCE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR FANS COVERS IN PRODUCE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT IN RETAIL AREA NEXT TO BEVERAGE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILUP ON INTERIOR OF HOODS IN RESTAURANT AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2553036 DATED 03/17/2022 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED 4-101.19: NOTED RUSTY METAL SHELVES INSIDE THE 2-DOOR BEVERAGE COOLER INSIDE THE RESTAURANT AREA. INSTRUCTED REPAINT, REFINISH, AND/OR REPLACE. 6-501.14: FOUND HEAVY DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENTS LOCATED OVER PREP TABLES IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT AND INSIDE THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS AREA PREP COOLER. FOUND COOKED STEAK AT 50F, COOKED CHICKEN 45F, AND GROUND BEEF AT 44F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE CARNITAS/CHICHARRON HOT CASE IN THE REAR MEAT DEPARTMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE CASE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT (OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHINK SINK). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT FOOD AND FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMERNT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY METAL SHELVES INSIDE THE 2-DOOR BEVERAGE COOLER INSIDE THE RESTAURANT AREA. INSTRUCTED REPAINT, REFINISH, AND/OR REPLACE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE OFFICE RESTROOM.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENTS LOCATED OVER PREP TABLES IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT AND INSIDE THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE/PREPARE FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROXIMATELY 1//2" INCH ON BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS. MUST PEST PROOF MENTIONED DOORS ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR PRODUCE CUTTING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINKS AT MEAT/DELI PREP AND AT REAR CARNITAS PREP AREA SHOWED MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS AT RIGHT SIDE OF MENTIONED HAND SINKS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINKS AT MEAT/DELI PREP AND AT REAR CARNITAS PREP AREA SHOWED MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS AT RIGHT SIDE OF MENTIONED HAND SINKS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE 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 BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK REAR CARNITAS PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE MEAT/DELI PREP AREA SHOWED MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS IN MOP SINK/HOT WATER TANK ROOM SHOWED MANAGER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" INCH ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE PRODUCE FOOD PREP SHOWED MANAGER.MUST PEST PROOF MENTIONED DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINKS AT MEAT/DELI PREP AND AT REAR CARNITAS PREP AREA SHOWED MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS AT RIGHT SIDE OF MENTIONED HAND SINKS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS TO THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVE IN PRODUCE WALK-IN-COOLER SHOWED MANAGER AND TO MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN TAQUERIA FOOD PREP AREA AND DOOR TRACKS OF DISPLAY COOLERS IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA TO REMOVE DRIED UP DEBRIS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STRIPPED HOT HANDLE AT FAUCET FOR HAND SINK IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA SHOWED MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEAR PRODUCE PREP AREA AND IN FRONT MOP SINK/HOT WATER TANK ROOM REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS,BROOMS AND MOPS TO AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PRODUCE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS BUILD-UP AND FLOOR TILES NEED RE-GROUTING IN THE REAR CARNITAS FOOD PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE STAINED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN TAQUERIA FOOD PREP AREA SHOWED MANAGER.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE 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 BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS TO THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A WATER LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE TAQUERIA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.