Alex's Catering

November 7, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings5

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 3-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
Inspector note: UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD SOURCE (SUPPLIER NAME, ADDRESS, RECEIPTS) OF FOOD PRODUCTS (COOKED BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN, TACOS, FLAUTAS, TORTAS ETC) FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROOF OF AN APPROVED FOOD SOURCE AND LICENSURE OF FOOD SOURCE. FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED ($250.00) PRIORITY VIOLATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN TCS FOODS (EG BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, TACO, PIZZA, FLAUTAS ETC.) ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS: BEEF AT 107.8F, PORK AT 116.7F, SAUTEED SCRAMBLED EGGS AT 125.2F, FRIED CHICKEN AT 118.9F, STEAK TORTA AT 114.8F, PEPPER AND EGG SANDWICH AT 119.7F, CHICKEN FLAUTAS AT 120.2F, SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 109.9F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $250.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 100 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF PICO DE GALLO AT 47.5 AND SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 44.4F. TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #21
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED MOBILE FOOD DISPENSER SELLING AND DISPLAYING OPEN FOODS (PIZZA, FRIED CHICKEN, PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF STEAK, EGGS, TORTILLA ETC) FOR SELF SERVICE BY CUSTOMERS. MOBILE FOOD DISPENSER MUST ONLY SELL INDIVIDUALLY PRE-PACKAGED FOODS THAT ARE TOTALLY ENCLOSED IN A WRAPPER OR CONTAINER AND WHICH HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED, PREPARED OR WRAPPED IN A LICENSED FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 39
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: FOUND NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED. MUST BE POSTED AND DISPLAYED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.
code 61

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