TAQUERIA LA CHIQUITA

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS IN THE DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SURFACES OF THE FLATTOP, GRILL, OVEN, AND DEEP FRYER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER, FOOD DEBRIS, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG THE BASEBOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK WITH A PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN AND ADDITIONAL REAR HAND SINK WITH A MOP BUCKET IN FRONT OF SINK AT THIS TIME.MANAGER REMOVE BOTTLE AND MOP BUCKET FROM INSIDE AND IN FRONT OF SINKS AT THIS TIME.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON DRAWER PREP COOLER GRILL TABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALL PANEL NEAR ICE MACHINE AND DAMAGED WALL AT REAR SWINGING DOOR.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN DINING AREA,WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR UNIT AND FANGUARD COVERS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALONG ALL WALL BASES AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ANDMAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHEILS COVERS OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: COOKED CHICKEN SOUP FOUND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON BURNER THAT WAS TURNED OFF AT 105.6F. COOKED BEANS AND COOKED PORK FOUND STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER DATED 1/11/16 IN LARGE DEEP BUS PANS AT 45.6F, 45.2F AND 45.8F, AND 45.6F. ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 OR ABOVE DEGREES UNTIL SERVED. ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE STORED IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS AND MUST REACH 40 DEGREES WITHIN 6 HOURS. ALL PRODUCTS(165LB VALUED AT $720.00) FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER INREAR PREP ARE, AND INTERIOR OF DOOR TO LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT STORAGE RACK NEAR DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA WHERE DIRT, AND STAINS ARE PRESENT. SEAL ALL LARGE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS UNDERNEATH HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA, IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED BY THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND THE CAULKING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SINK STOPPER IN POOR REPAIR FOR THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATION AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER DISHMACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND PAINT IF NECESSARY AFTER CLEANING

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: IMPROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS (CUPS, BOWLS) BEING USED AND STORED IN FOOD (SALSAS, SPICES, ETC). INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND ALSO PROPERLY STORE

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE, UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE, FINAL RINSE AT 162F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATION AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER DISHMACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND PAINT IF NECESSARY AFTER CLEANING.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: IMPROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS (CUPS, BOWLS) BEING USED AND STORED IN FOOD (SALSAS, SPICES, ETC). INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND ALSO PROPERLY STORE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH PORK RIBS INSIDE PAN THAT WERE FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WHICH WAS AT 49.9F CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED THE FOOD ITEM WAS DESTROYED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION TOTAL WEIGHT 35LBS TOTAL COST $209.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEEP FRYER HASGREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS AT PREP AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE HAS SOME LIGHT BUILDUP INSIDE, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE. THE CAN OPENER IS WORN AND HAS METAL FILINGS, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE UNIT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR COVING IS DIRTY AND DAMAGED ALONG THE WEST WALL, REPAIR THE COVING SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE WIPING CLOTHS ARE LEFT OUT ON THE TABLES, NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE, STORE CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINET TO REMOVE GREASE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES OBSERVED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST NOTED. PAINT WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER FOR RESTAURANT KITCHEN WHERE PAINT IS WEARING OFF.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINET AND ETERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL AND FRYER.