BUENOS AIRES LIQUOR & DELI

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE DR PEPPER AND PEPSI REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ALL SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN,SANITIZE AND REMOVE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH LIQUORS AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER(UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES ) AROUND THE 2 COMPT SINK BEING USED AS A MOP SINK, AND IN THE WEST SIDE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR,WHEN SERVING FOODS TO THE CUSTOMER. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE/MANAGER WAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT .

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Found several items stored directly on the floor in the isles of selling floor. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches above the floor to allow proper cleaning. Must maintain same.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Found hand sink not accessible in front prep area. Found knives and cutting boards in and on sink. Instructed hand sink may only be used for washing hands. Hand sink must be accessible at all times. Operator removed items during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Found outside garbage area not maintained. Found dumpster overflowing preventing lid from closing. Instructed must maintain outside garbage area. Dumpster lid must be closed at all time to prevent pest harborage. Serious violation 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found potentially hazardous foods (empanadas, beef, etc.) not properly labeled. Must label all prepped potentially hazardous foods with date. Must maintain same.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found excessive rust inside chest freezer in basement area. Must remove all rust or paint interior of chest freezer. Must maintain same.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Found several items stored directly on the floor in the isles of selling floor. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches above the floor to allow proper cleaning. Must maintain same.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Items stored on floor of walk in cooler. Instructed must elevate items at least 6 inches off the floor for proper cleaning. Must maintain throughout.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Found damaged ceiling at the end of the hallway leading to basement. Instructed must repair and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Rear kitchen area has cooking equipment (stove, prep table) and 3 compartment sink, but does not have a hand sink. Instructed must install an exposed hand in the rear kitchen area.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. DISPLAY COOLER FOUND AT 68F WITH FOOD SUCH AS HAM AT 64.6F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 90 LBS HAM AT 64.6F, 30 LBS CHEESE AT 63.9F,4 LBS PROSCIUTTO AT 65.F. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED SPINACH EMPANADAS @ 69.6F, MUSHROOM EMPANADAS @ 68.3F, HAM AND CHEESE EMPANADAS @ 68.3F, CHICKEN EMPANADAS @ 68.7F IN DISPLAY CASES ON COUNTER TOP OF DELI. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $175.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-24-14 NOT CORRECTED. #35-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT DISPLAY/SERVICE AREA.#36- LIGHT BULB MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOFED LIGHT BULB.#38- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PRE-PACKAGED FROZEN RAW MEAT IN THE CUSTOMER DISPLAY FREEZER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND PREP AREA. MOLDY CAULKING AROUND THE SAME SINK MUST BE REPLACED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BASEBOARD PEELING FROM WALL THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DIRTY WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP, EXHAUST HOOD, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ABOVE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER..

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DELI DISPLAY COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT DISPLAY/SERVICE AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULB MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOFED LIGHTBULB.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOODEN SHELVES IN BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGE CEI.LING TILES .

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MEATS IN UPRIGHT FREEZER IN BACK OF STORE NOT LABELED. FOOD IN FREEZER NEED TO BE LABLED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRANCE. MUST REPLACE MISSING TILES.

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. MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

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. CABINET UNDER HANDSINK UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; EXTERIOR DOOR OF DISPLAY COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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. FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NOT COVERED MUST PROVIDE COVER; FLOOR ON CORNERE IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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. WALLS BY THE HANDSINK UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; 2 INCH HOLE ON CEILING TILES ON CORNER OF THE BASEMENT MUST BE SEALED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Sinks, interior of coolers, fan covers and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in basement and rear not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove debris on floor.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Ceiling damaged and exposed in rear. Instructed to seal and repair ceiling.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecessary articles stored in rear and basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles, detail clean and elevate 6 inches or higher.