LA BORRA DEL CAFE

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: REAR PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK FAUCET ARE HARD TO TURN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO FOOD PREP TAKING PLACE ON SITE (NO FOOD ON SITE). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS SANITIZING ACCORDING TO THE DATA PLATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND ICE SCOOP BEING STORED ON DUSTY SURFACE ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN LOCATION PROTECTED FROM SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION OR INSIDE MACHINE WITH SCOOP HANDLE OUT OF ICE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MATERIALS USED FOR CONSTRUCTION (LADDERS, TOOLS) STORED THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLIHSMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CRACKED/MISSING PIECES OF TILE FLOORING IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK WAY LEADING TO THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA.