EL JACALITO

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGER ON DUTY HAS AN EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL FOR THE RECERTIFICATION CLASS ASAP TO OBTAIN A NEW AND VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, SURFACES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS AROUND ALL COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN WINDOW FAN ABOVE THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO REMOVE DIRT AND DUST. ALSO OBSERVED CRACKED AND PEELING PAINT ON THE DINING AREA CEILING AND IN FRONT OF THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING GRILLS; REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENT SYSTEM ABOVE STOVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIMENT,OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE 2 -DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF COOLER OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS,ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN AREA,HAS DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE OF DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: UST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN REAR OF PREMISES OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN THE LIGHT SHEILD COVERS IN PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE A PREP AREA

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STRIPS,SEEIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIMENT,OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE 2 -DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF COOLER OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS,ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN AREA,HAS DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE OF DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN REAR OF PREMISES OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN THE LIGHT SHEILD COVERS IN PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE A PREP AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE DUST. ALSO CLEAN AND DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE WALL,CEILING AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT(HOOD & FILTERS) TO REMOVE GREASE,DUST AND DEBRIS IN THE PREP AREAS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLER,HAS FOOD SPILLS AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES,IMSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANINTAIN AREA

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE WALL NEAR SIOVE IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS,ISTRUCTED TO CLANE AND MAINTAIN AREA AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN PREP AREA

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOODS & EXHAUSTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR AND FRONT SECTIONS OF PREP AREA, STORAGE CARTS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF FRONT INNER DOOR AND REPAIR BOTTOMS OF BOTH OUTER DOORS. REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM CEILING IN STORAGE ROOM AND RE-PAINT SURFACE. CLEAN ALL WALLS IN REAR SECTION OF PREP AREA(DIRT BUILD-UP), ABOVE EXPOSED HANDSINK BY TOILET ROOM(ALSO NEEDS REPAIRING), IN STORAGE ROOM, AND IN WASHROOM. PAINT RAW WOOD WASHROOM DOOR. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING ROOM WHERE NEEDED.

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

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MOP SINK IN WASHROOM NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN WASHROOM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN CURTAINS IN WINDOWS.MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.APPROX 20LBS OF COOKED PORK SKINS WITH MEAT IN COOLER NOT DATED AT 53.1F,1 LB TOMATOES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN COUNTER AT 73.5F. MUST PROPERLY COOL COOKED FOODS BEFORE REFRIGERATION. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. TOTAL COST APPROX $40.00. WAS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#57976,DATED 2/25/11,#33CHAR GRILL AND FLAT GRILL HOODAND FILTERS NOT CLEANED,#35 CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISH STORAGE WOOD RACK HAS PEELING CHIP PAINT.MUST REPAIR. ALSO RUSTY DISH RACKS ON LOWER SHELF AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CHAR GRILL,FLAT GRILL HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. SEE VIOLATION #29.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER DAMAGE CEILING.SEE VIOLATION #29.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS OF PREMISES NOT CLEANED/MAINTAINED, PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA,BASEBOARDS NOT CLEANED,CURTAINS IN WINDOWS AND WINDOW SEALS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS ON PREMISES,OR REPLACE CURTAINS,AND PAINT WALLS CEILINGS IF CANNOT BE CLEANED.REPAIR CEILING IN PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PREMISES IS TOO CLUTTERED,NOT ORGANIZED.PAPERS,BOOKS,UNCLEAN STORAGE BOXES UNDER COFFEE STATION,UNDER GRILL,BEHIND COUNTER, UNCLEAN FAN AT COFFEE STATION.MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE IT,AND FOIL.MUST REMOVE UNUSED ARTICLES,UNCLEAN BOXES,FOIL AND ORGANIZE ALL AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.

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.OBSERVED MISSING FRONT DOOR KNOB INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET, COFFEE PREP TABLE, CHAR GRILL, AND FLAT GRILL HOOD AND FILTERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ABOVE ITEMS.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER.

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.OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED 2 LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN 1 IN STORAGE AREA AND THE OTHER IN REAR KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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 RECAULK AROUND EXPOSED HABDWASHING 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. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES UNDER COUNTER AND THROUGH OUT. CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.

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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.

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 DETAIL CLEAN OR PAINT IF NECESSARY WALLS IN PREP AREA, SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES AND PROVIDE/REATTACH ALL LOOSE/MISSING RUBBER WALLBASE.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.