LA CASA DEL PUEBLO INC

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING WALL TILES IN THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP STORED IN THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY -TO- EAT SLICED CANTALOUPE WITH BARE HANDS AND PROCEED TO PACKAGE FOR SELF SERVICE. FOOD EMPLOYEES’ MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS SAID FOOD ITEM AT 6 OZ COST $3.00.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND SALMON THAWED AND STORED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING. THE OPERATOR STATES IT IS VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE . A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN AN APPROVED HACCP AND VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS SAID FOOD IEMS. VACUUM PACKAGE MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER VACUUM PACKAGE FOOD ITEMS UNTIL HACCP AND A VARIANCE ARE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: FOUND NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. APPROVED HACCP AND VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS IN THE MEAT BUTCHER PREP AREA AND ONE LARGE LIVE FLY FLYING AROUND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LARGE AND SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE INCH GAP AT THE REAR DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR RECEIVING DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE THE WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL INSIDE THE WALK IN DAIRY COOLER IN POOR REPAIR/NOT FINISHED. MUST COMPLETE WALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 OF THE FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND/OR DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT STORE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE LAST WIF NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE BASIN LOCATED IN THE REAR RAW MEAT/DELI FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UTENSILS FROM BASIN AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLITY AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN THE RAW MEAT/DELI CUSTOMER SERVICE FOOD PREP AREA, AND ABOUT 5 LARGE FLIES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE LARGE AND SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED A BUG LIGHT INSTALL OVER A PREP TABLE LOCATED IN THE RAW MEATS/DELI CUSTOMER SERVICE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE AND DO NOT INSTALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A) UNABLE TO LOCATE THE MOST PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST A MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED DELI MEATS PREPACKAGED AND PACKAGED BY A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT, WITH OUT DATE MARKING, INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROPERLY DATE MARK ONCE OPENED(COUNTED AS DAY 1), WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS, NOT TO EXCEED THE USE BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FISH IMPROPERLY THAWING IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FISH FROM THE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGE WHEN FROZEN, THEN PLACE IN COOLER TO THAW.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AT THE MEAT COUNTER FRONT AND IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR BAGGIES,ZIPLOC.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN(NOT IN USE, ONLY ON WEEKEND), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE REMAINING FOOD DEBRIS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BUTCHER SHOP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN DUSTY FAN GUARD COVERS IN THE FOLLOWING COOLERS, PRODUCE, MEAT CUTTING ROOM, AND MILK.