Alejandra's #2

March 22, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.OBSERVED NEW FOOD COUNTER/STEAM TABLE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC AND NO SNEEZE GUARD INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED FROZEN PALETA'S FROM TROPICANA PALETERIA Y NEVERIA FOR SALE IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY PACKAGED INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SALE AND RETURN TO PALETERIA. MUST BE TOTALY PACKAGED NOT HALF WAY.SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.OBSERVED TAMALES NOT LABELED FOR SALE (OWNER HAS RECEIPT FROM MANOLOS 5341 S. KEDZIE AVE. 60632) ALS0 FOUND BREAD (PAN) FROM EL ACAMBARO 1746 W 47TH ST. 60609. AND OWN MADE FRUIT CUPS GRAPES NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE#, ITEM NAME DATE PACKAGED OR EXPRATION DATE ETC.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS SPOON, FORKS, ETC. NOT PROPERLY STORED INDTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP (INVERTED) SO THE WORKERS DON'T PICK UP THE UTENSIL WHERE THE CUSTOMER IS GOING TO EAT FROM.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RAW WOOD AND TILE NOT GROUTED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND GROUT THE TILE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, MICROWAVE, FRYER DOOR, STORAGE SHELF NEEDS CLEANING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR THRU OUT THE REAR DISH, AND PREP AREAS.REPAIR HOLE IN CORNER BY HOT WATER TANK.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS FALLING/POOR REPAIR AND NO SHIELD IN REAR OVER ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ADD NEW SHIELD.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 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. OBSERVED PREMISES INSTALLED A ICECREAM SECTION IN THE REAR NEED EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND RUNNING DIPPER WELL. REPAIR THE 3 COMP SINK LOWER PIPE LEAKING INTO A BUCKET INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVE SOME CLUTTER IN REAR AND BEHIND COUNTER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
code 41
Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area

Inspector note: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited.NEED TO BUILD A SOLID WALL TO KEEP CUSTOMERS FROM GOING TO PREP AREA GOING TO RESTROOM.
code 44

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 13, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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