SABAS VEGA

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO PANS OF CARNITAS DISPLAYED FOR SALE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 106.1F-118.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 40LBS AND $360 OF CARNITAS. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546563 ON 6-1-15: 45-FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 38-REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK SUGAR CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR BROKEN GLASS ON HEAT LAMP CABINET.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FIRST FLOOR FURNACE ROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN RIGHT CORNER UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AND CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED RICE 170.9F, BEANS 169.7F, AND CARNITAS 139.6F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT PLASTIC FORKS AND CARRYOUT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERDUST BUILDUP).

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE STEAM TABLE AND IN REAR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Seal openings at ceiling over the dry storage shelvings in basement.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME,FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM 1ST FLR.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK- CARNITAS, BEEF, BEANS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: All clean single service utensils must be stored with handles up.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced and a splashguard is needed (left side) at the exposed handsink next to kitchen 3 compartment sink.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Shelvings and fan covers inside the walk-in-cooler are not cleaned.Instructed to clean and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Seal openings at ceiling over the dry storage shelvings in basement.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN WOMENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMP SINK WHERE LEAKING. NECK OF THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN IS TOO SHORT; EXTEND SO THAT NECK EXTENDS TO ALL COMPARTMENTS. CLEAN LEDGE THAT GREASE RECEPTOR SITS ON IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED. REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN MENS WASHROOM.

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. IN THE DINING ROOM SOME PARTS OF THE CEILING HAS PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PAINT AND PAINT SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS.

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 unit. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER, REACHIN COOLERS.

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. PREVIOUS VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED. MUST REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN MENS WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING AND CRACKED WALL TILE ON WALL ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.