LA CATRINA RESTAURANT

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THE MANAGER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOODS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER AND INSIDE THE 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

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

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INSTALLED IN THE REAR BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-9-24 INSPECTION #2594304. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE WHER IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(CINNAMON, SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST RID OF FRUIT FLIES AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE WHER IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.(UNDER SHELVING UNITS)MUST CLEAN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, DEEP FRYER, STOVE, AND GRILL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARDS OF THE PREP AREA. CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED BEEF AT 47.5F, CHICKEN AT 46.4F, AND SALSA AT 44.2F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 20# OF FOOD WORTH $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS (HUEVOS RANCHEROS AND TAMPIQUENA STEAK) THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MISSING A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON THE MENU AND ASTERISK THEM TO LINK THEM TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, GRILL, OVEN AND INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE OR ADJUST THE DOOR SO THAT IT CLOSES BY ITSELF.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPER (X1). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOOD (COOKED BEANS) BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DATE MARKINGS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID UNMARKED TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE ALL PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS, COOLERS DOORS/CORNERS AROUND HINDGES, INSIDE COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL PREP AREA TABLE TOPS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON REAR PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN REAR PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON THE MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON REPACKAGED DESSERTS FOODS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM BOTH MICROWAVES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLE NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.