RESTAURANT PUEBLA

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUDS FOODS (SUCH AS RICE, CHICKEN, BEEF, AND MORE) ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOOR IN BACK PART OF BASEMENT WHERE SEWER DRAIN IS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: LIGHTS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE SHIELDED,CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Inspector Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT THE COFFEE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,REMOVE DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED NEATLY IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT ON DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN BASEMENT ALSO CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE SHELVING NOT NEXT TO DRY FOOD STORAGE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE SHIELDED,CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT THE COFFEE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,REMOVE DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED NEATLY IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT ON DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN BASEMENT ALSO CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE SHELVING NOT NEXT TO DRY FOOD STORAGE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 40 POUNDS OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT AREA, READING 59.7, AND 5 POUNDS OF COOKED RICE IN SAME COOLER READING 50.9, DATED THE PREVIOUS DAY, PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED AT A COST ABOUT $200, INSTRUCTED ON MAINTAINING FOODS 40' COLD TEMPS 40' AND BELOW, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND CUTTING BOARDS FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED ON LIGHTS UNDER EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LONG STEM THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPS

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE BROKEN BASE BOARDS, VARIOUS AREAS OF KITCHEN AND STORAGE

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER BASEMENT-MUST PROVIDE, MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROVIDE LABELING FOR ALL PREPARED/COOKED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS TO IDENTIFY FOOD PRODUCTS STORED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND BROKEN GASKET AT 2 DOOR COOLER AT COOK LINE,PAINT PEELING ON SHELVINGS IN WALK-IN-COOLER AT BASEMENT-MUST REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FOUND SECTIONS OF CEILING IN BASEMENT 2 COMP SINK AREAS TO SMOOTH,EASSILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.FOUND LIGHT BULBS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENTS AT HOOD AREA NOT SHIELDED.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER BASEMENT-MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used.  All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT CLEANED UTENSILS IN KITCHEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. 2COMP.SINK IN BASEMENT,CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCKEN WITH STAINS NEEDS CLEANING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN,AND FLOORS IN BASEMENT WITH STAINS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR FAUCET JOINT HEAD ON 3COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN LEAKING WATER WHILE OFF OR ON. MUST ALSO IN-CASE SEWER PIPES IN BASEMENT STORAGE ARES.