FERNANDO'S RESTAURANT

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE HOT WATER HANDLED OF THE HAND WASHONG SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA, ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLEREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STOARGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAINT WALL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGES ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT OF KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOMS AT ALL TIMES.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOULBE DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON FOOD WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON COOLER CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING ABOVE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LIGHT BULBS MUST WORK ABOVE DISHMACHINE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DRAIN PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR(WHEELS) OF DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: COVERS IS NEEDED IN GARBAGE CONTAINER INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11- MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR AREA WHERE A WORKING OVEN, ON/OPERATING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, IS BEING USED OR REMOVE OVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BOTH REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE SIDE PREP AREA REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE CLEAN POTS, PANS, COOLER/FREEZERS ARE LOCATED AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE ALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11- MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR AREA WHERE A WORKING OVEN, ON/OPERATING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, IS BEING USED OR REMOVE OVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11-- NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE SIDE PREP AREA REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE CLEAN POTS, PANS, COOLER/FREEZERS ARE LOCATED AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE ALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES OR KNOWLEDGE OF ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED ON SITE OR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR SUCH AN EVENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR AREA WHERE A WORKING OVEN, ON/OPERATING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, IS BEING USED OR REMOVE OVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE NON-ICE CONTACT SURFACE OF THE OPENING OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL PREPARED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLERS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, BEANS,FLAN,PORK AND STUFFED POBLANOS WITH NO DATES. OTHER FOODS WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: THE BUSINESS USES A VIRTUAL MENU ONLY THAT DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD(CARNE ASADA/STEAK A COOK TO ORDER FOOD) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, SUCH AS RICE, BEANS ETC. MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT USE WET PAPER TOWELS AS LINER INSIDE THE CUT LIME CONTAINER AT THE BAR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED POROUS ROCK/STONE BOWLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND BEING HEATED IN A REAR AREA OVEN TO BE USED AS AN EMPLOYEE STATED FOR FOOD SERVICE OF BARBOCOA AND CHICKEN. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES AND MUST NOT USE AS FOOD SERVICE DISHWARE. UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE POROUS ROCK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BOTH REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE SIDE PREP AREA REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE CLEAN POTS, PANS, COOLER/FREEZERS ARE LOCATED AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE ALL.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER THAT ARRIVED AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11-13-19 REPORT #2345622 NOT CORRECTED. #52- 5-403.12- MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS AT BAR AREA.HOSES MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS. #55- 6-201.11--CEMENT FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA UNEVEN,NOT SMOOTH NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. #47- 4-501.11- MUST PROVIDE A LOCK FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AT HALLWAY BY WASHROOMS EXCESS TO CUSTOMERS.DOOR MUST BE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS FROM INSPECTION #2345622 ON 11-13-19. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE (RINSED HIS HANDS WITH WATER SPRAY) AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. MUST WASH HANDS ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK.MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR FOR HANDWASHING DUE TO NO DRAIN PIPES INSTALLED UNDER THE SAID SINK. SINK HAS A FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, HOWEVER WHEN IN USE WATER WILL DRAIN FROM SINK ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CONNECTION PIPE UNDER MENTIONED SINK TO A DRAIN FLOOR. TEMPORARILY MUST USE KITCHEN FOR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED ON 11-14-19 UPON MY RETURN HANDWASHING SINK WAS REMOVED PIPES CAPPED AND PREP EQUIPMENT REMOVE. AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE WILL NOT BE USED FOR ANY KIND OF FOOD PREPARATION.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD(CARNE ASADA/STEAK A COOK TO ORDER FOOD) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE(FEW INCHES) BY THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: KNIVES ARE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LOCKER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AT HALLWAY BY WASHROOMS EXCESS TO CUSTOMERS.DOOR MUST BE LOCKET AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,AND REAR STORAGE.ALSO PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS AT BAR AREA.HOSES MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEMENT FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA UNEVEN,NOT SMOOTH NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE