FERNANDO'S RESTAURANT

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS AT FOLLOWING AREAS: 20 MICE DROPPINGS BY DINING AREAS UNDER FURNITURE, 20 DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT PREPARATION AREAS BY WALK IN COOLER, 20 DROPPING BEHIND WALK IN COOLER AND 10 DROPPINGS BY OLD RESTROOM AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-5-18. INSPECTION # 2214034. VIOLATION 55. 6-210.11 FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR LIQUOR AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST COVER MAKE WALLS/CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. VIOLATION 58. FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. 7-42-090. MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN FOR REAR LIQUOR AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-210.11 FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR LIQUOR AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST COVER MAKE WALLS/CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRORITY FOUNDTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-203.14 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C) MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-210.11 FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR LIQUOR AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST COVER MAKE WALLS/CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FINISHED WALLS AND CEILING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, WHERE LIQUOR, FOOD AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED. WALL AND CEILINGS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY INSIDE FACILITY. OBSERVED DROPPINGS, TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT THROUGHOUT FACILITY, IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.OBSERVED A QUARTER INCH CRACK IN REAR WALL OF GARAGE STORAGE AREA WHERE CEMENT SIDE WALL MEETS FRAMED WALL OF GARAGE DOOR. FOOD, LIQUOR AND BEVERAGES ARE STORED IN THIS GARAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER MAIN EXTERIOR FRONT DOOR TO FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE/RODENT PROOF OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN HALLWAY WITH PUBLIC WASHROOM ACCESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOCK TO SECURE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER IN SIDE PREP ROOM. MUST MAINTAIN SHELVING TO IN GOOD CONDITION, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST SEAL GAPS IN WALL WHERE IT MEETS THE FLOOR AROUND "TACO BAR" COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING AT DOORWAY BETWEEN KITCHEN AND SIDE PREP. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FLOOR COVERING IN WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DOZENS OF BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND SIDE STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AND LIQUOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS AT THE SIDE PREP/DRY STORAGE AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREAS. UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE MAIN PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED A LINEN CURTAIN HUNG FROM THE CEILING TO THE FLOOR TO PARTITION DINING ROOM FROM SIDE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CURTAIN AND PROVIDE A DURABLE, CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR WALL PARTITIONS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SIDE PREP AREA WITH 3 PREP TABLES, BLENDER, CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARDS BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK INSIDE ALL PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO REROUTE DRAIN FROM ABOVE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN OR PLUMBING UNDER SINK. NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SIDE PREP AREA WITH 3 PREP TABLES, BLENDER, CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARDS BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK INSIDE ALL PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO REROUTE DRAIN FROM ABOVE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN OR PLUMBING UNDER SINK. MUST PROVIDE FUNCTIONING EXHAUST VENT AT MEN'S RESTROOM.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA WHERE MAINTENANCE MATERIALS ARE BEING STORED. MUST ARRANGE THESE MATERIALS SO THERE IS ACCESS TO BACK WALL FOR PEST CONTROL AND CLEANING.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROPRIATE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND NOT INSIDE GROCERY BAGS OR NON-FOOD GRADE GARBAGE CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN HALLWAY WITH PUBLIC WASHROOM ACCESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOCK TO SECURE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS AT THE SIDE PREP/DRY STORAGE AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREAS. UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE MAIN PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SIDE PREP AREA WITH 3 PREP TABLES, BLENDER, CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARDS BY THE WALK IN COOLER. NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA WITH GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK INSIDE ALL PREP AREAS OR MUST REMOVE THE OVEN AT THE REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO REROUTE DRAIN FROM ABOVE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN OR PLUMBING UNDER SINK. NOTED NO VENTILATION (EXHAUST FANS) INSIDE ANY BATHROOMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXHAUST VENTILATION. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE BIB AND REEL AT REAR PREP/STOARGE ROOM. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVETNION DEVICE. NO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE GAS OVEN IN REAR PREP/STAORAGE ROOM. MUST INSTALL VENTILATION OR REMOVE OVEN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER BY THE DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 44.5F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:- CHICKEN 45.3F, BEEF 44.6F, EGGS 43.8. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $700 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS, BY THE ICE MACHINE ROOM, ELECTRICAL ROOM AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED SIDE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR ABOUT 1/4"....NOTED OPENING TO OUTSIDE AROUND THE DUCT LEADING TO EXTERIOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROPRIATE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND NOT INSIDE GROCERY BAGS OR NON-FOOD GRADE GARBAGE CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN HALLWAY WITH PUBLIC WASHROOM ACCESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOCK TO SECURE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. UNFINSIHED FLOOR AND OPEN STORM DRAIN IN REAR PREP/STORAGE ROOM. MUST FINISH FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND PROPERLY CAP OR COVER STORM DRAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS AT THE SIDE PREP/DRY STORAGE AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREAS. UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE MAIN PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SIDE PREP AREA WITH 3 PREP TABLES, BLENDER, CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARDS BY THE WALK IN COOLER. NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA WITH GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK INSIDE ALL PREP AREAS OR MUST REMOVE THE OVEN AT THE REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO REROUTE DRAIN FROM ABOVE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN OR PLUMBING UNDER SINK. NOTED NO VENTILATION (EXHAUST FANS) INSIDE ANY BATHROOMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXHAUST VENTILATION. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE BIB AND REEL AT REAR PREP/STOARGE ROOM. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVETNION DEVICE. NO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE GAS OVEN IN REAR PREP/STAORAGE ROOM. MUST INSTALL VENTILATION OR REMOVE OVEN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA AND SIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING...MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD/DRINK ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER PEST MONITORING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALL NOT FINISHED AT MAIN KITCHEN.(EXPOSED DRY WALL). MUST SEAL EXPOSED DRY WALL AT MAIN KITCHEN.(FRONT)

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST INSTALL.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 50.3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. TAGGED WALK IN COOLER.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 105 POUNDS OF SUPREMO CHIHUAHUA CHEESE AT 49.8F, 10 POUNDS SALSA AT 49.7F, 10 POUNDS MAYO AT 50.1F, AND 9 DOZEN EGGS AT 49.8F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 135 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. MONETARY VALUE OF 500 DOLLARS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALL NOT FINISHED AT MAIN KITCHEN.(EXPOSED DRY WALL). MUST SEAL EXPOSED DRY WALL AT MAIN KITCHEN.(FRONT)

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST INSTALL.