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Allende Restaurant

October 26, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.
code 12Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. EMPLOYEE USING FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK TO RINSE OUT USED SALSA BOWLS TAKEN FROM DIRTY TABLES THEN REFILLED TO BE SERVED AGAIN WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. DEMONSTRATED AND SET UP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WITH BLEACH TO 100PPM FOR USED, DIRTY SALSA BOWLS.
code 8Priority
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 THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES. PLASTIC BOWLS OF READY TO EAT CHIPS FILLED AND SITTING ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER WITH DIRTY BOTTOM OF BOWL CONTAMINATING UNCOVERED BOWL OF CHIPS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. ALL ICE AND CHIPS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRE-FILL BOWLS OF CHIPS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE THEN FAX REQUEST TO C.D.P.H. FOR INSPECTION OF ICE MACHINE AND TAG REMOVAL.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
code 21
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. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND STORE SALSA BOWLS AND CHIPS. HAND CLAMP WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND DUCT TAPE USED TO SECURE STEAM TABLE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REMOVE AND HAVE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REMOVE RUST AND RE-SEAL. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
code 32
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. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS INSIDE EXHAUST HOOD.
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. MUST PROVIDE (3) THREE STOPPERS FOR ALL COMPARTMENTS OF SINK.
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. ALL ITEMS STORED ON GROUND IN REAR WALK-WAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT ON TOP OF DIRTY MACHINE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 14, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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