Alhambra Palace Restaurant

October 11, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT HAND-SINKS LOCATED IN 1ST OR SECOND FLOOR BARS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ( LENTIL SOUP, CHOPPED TOMATOES, MARINATED BEEF, AND HOUSE HUMMUS AND DRESSINGS ARE PREPARED TO BE SERVED.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. MUST MAINTAIN.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: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINES NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS. NOTED SANITIZER CONCENTRATION @OPPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES SERVICED DURING THIS TIME.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS (HUMMUS, COOKED PASTA, MARINATED BEEF,HOUSE SAUCES IN WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP NEAR WALK IN COOLERS, 1ST/ AND 2ND FLOOR BARS, STORAGE AREAS IN FACILITY, AND RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL AND MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (a). CITATION ISSUED
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO TEST STRIP KITS AVAILABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZING STRIPS AS WELL AS QUAT STRIPS FOR ALL LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINES AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL FRYING EQUIPMENT AND ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN PLUMBING FEATURES IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, REMOVE BROKEN GLASSES, TRASH ON FLOORS IN ALL PRIVATE ROOMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR, AND BEHIND THE MAIN BAR ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER ALL VENTILATION HOODS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 22, 2018: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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