SUPER CARNICERIA EL POLLO

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DELI COOLER DOOR HINGE MISSING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTSHIELD ENDCAPS MISSING IN REAR MEAT AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER MISSING INSIDE DELI COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN GARAGE CONTAINING MEAT. GARAGE CAN BE USED FOR FOOD OR VEHICLES, NOT BOTH. EITHER VEHICLES MUST BE REMOVED OR REFRIGERATOR MUST BE REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ATTACHED TO WALL FOR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDED ATTACHED DISPENSER SO THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE READILY AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR DOOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN DISREPAIR WITH BROKEN PLASTIC. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR DOORS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FIRE SPRINKLERS ABOVE COOKING AREA WITH CHIPPING PEELING PAINT. REPAINT AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER OF PAPERWORK AND UNECESSARY ARTICLES BEHIND CASHIER COUNTER. AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME OPENINGS IN CEILINGS AND WALLS REPAIRED BUT OPENINGS STILL EXISTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION DUE TO NEW LEAKS AND WORK ON PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS OF BASEMENT TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS INTO THE BASEMENT

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2/14/2013 NOT CORRECTED INSPECTION # 1146307 VIOLATION # 32 MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND MEAT PREP AREA NEXT TO BUTCHER CUTTING BOARD/PREP TABLE. ON 3/11/2014 OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED A BOX OF TAKE OUT FOOD STORAGE DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS ON STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. STAIRS CONTAIN AN ACCUMULATION OF WATER FROM MELTING SNOW AND ICE LEAKING FROM FOUNDATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TAKE OUT CONTAINERS TO A FOOD STORAGE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DRIED JUICES FROM RAW MEAT ON BASE, SIDES AND TOP OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DRIED JUICES IN RUNNERS OF REACH IN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DRIED JUICES, CLEAN THOROUGHLY AND PROPERLY SANITIZE. COOLERS NEED TO BE REGULARLY MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDITION WITH NO ABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CARDBOARD TO BE USED AS SHELF LINER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME OPENINGS IN CEILINGS AND WALLS REPAIRED BUT OPENINGS STILL EXISTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION DUE TO NEW LEAKS AND WORK ON PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS OF BASEMENT TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS INTO THE BASEMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASh GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND MEAT PREP AREA NEAR PREP TABLE,ALSO REMOVE SOME RUSTY SHELVES AT 5 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR MUST USE NON-TOXIC PAINT AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR BEHIND MEAT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS,ALSO CLEAN OR REMOVE RUST FROM DISPLAY SHELVES

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF MEAT COUNTER AND INSIDE MEAT COUNTER OF MEAT JUICES AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS,ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF DELI COUNTER BETWEEN RUNNERS OF DOORS,CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE MEAT COUNTER OF DUST

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE CHIP PAINT ON ENTRY OF WALL NEAR DOOR IN WASHROOM AND SEAL OPENING IN CEILING WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS AT MEAT DISPLAY CASE IN REAR

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPRING ON WASHROOM DOOR FOR SELF-CLOSING

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN VENT IN BASEMENT NEAR WALL BASE HAS DUST BUILD-UP

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES UNDER THE HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP IN THEM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND LIFT STORE SHELVES AND CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH HAS DUST BUILDUP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR SPRAYING WATER ALL OVER WHEN WATER ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. REPAIR SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 127.9 F. WITH READY TO EAT COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140 OR ABOVE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.OBSERVED READY TO EAT COOKED FISH AT 132.9 -133.1 F.IN HOT HOLDING UNIT.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED AND DENATURED.APPX 13LBS. VALUED $60.

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.REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

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.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES,HOLE IN TOILET ROOM DOOR.REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.PROVIDE SPRAYER ON 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO RINSE LARGE POTS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.