PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RACKS WITHIN REFRIGERATOR IN BAR AREA WITH RUSTED PEELING PAINT. RESTORE RACKS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBALE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LID TO REACH IN COLD HOLD UNIT "GARLIC BREAD REFRIGERATOR" IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT FURTHEST FROM STAIRS WITH BROKEN LIGHT SHEILD. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN SMALL CUSTARD REFRIGERATOR. INTALL AND MAINTAIN.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ON THE FOOD LINE SWEEP FOOD FROM THE CUTTING BOARD INTO THEIR HAND WITH GLOVES ON, THEN DISCARD THE FOOD DEBRIS, AND THEN THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO THE FOOD LINE TO PREP SALADS WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES, WASHING HANDS, AND APPLYING A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLOVES, WASH HANDS, AND APPLY A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES ANYTIME A FOOD HANDLER LEAVES THE PREP AREA, PERFORMS ANY TASK OTHER THAN HANDLING FOOD SUCH AS CLEANING, MAINTENANCE, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED TONGS LYING IN THE CONDIMENTS WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TONGS IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OUT OF THE FOOD OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTIAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED UNDER THE CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CONDENSER TO PREVENT LEAKING AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH OF BEER COVERING THE FLOOR IN THE KEG COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BEER ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE FINAL RINSE GUAGE NOT WORKING, GUAGE IS READING AT 150 F, HOWEVER ESTABLISHMENT HAS HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST PAPERS WHICH SHOWS DISHMACHINE TO BE SANITIZING AT CORRECT TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST FIX/REPLACE DAMAGED FINAL RINSE GUAGE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR/LOW GROUT AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES INSIDE EMPLOYEES LOCKERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ROACH/PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (02/10/16). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMUATED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR/LOW GROUT AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AREA.

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM UNDER THE GREASE TRAP BOX WHEN I RUN THE WATER FROM THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND STOP THE PRODUCTION IN THE PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL -7-38-030. MANAGER CALLED THE MAINTENANCE PERSON AND PLUMBER TO REPAIR THE GREASE TRAP BOX. GREASE BOX WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE DURING INSPECTION. NO MORE WASTE WATER BACKING UP.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1515616 DATED 1/6/15. #35-SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUIT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, SMALL STORAGE CLOSET,ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.