Atolito Catering

September 24, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. 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: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SHRIMP AT 51.8F IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR PREP TABLE, EGGS AT 51.8F IN WALK IN COOLER, BEEF AT 50.1F IN PREP COOLER DRAWER, RICE AT 110.9F ON PREP COUNTER, AND ENCHILADAS AT 53.4F IN PREP COOLER DRAWER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5 LBS OF SHRIMP VALUED AT $20, 2 LBS OF EGGS VALUED AT $10, 30 LBS OF BEEF VALUED AT $250, 5 LBS OF RICE VALUED AT $15, AND 23 LBS OF ENCHILADAS VALUED AT $70. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY MARKED WITH THE DATE OF DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 47.7 AND 49.1F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS STORING TCS FOOD AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED TO 2 LIVE COCKROACHES AND 15 LIVE FLIES IN DISH AREA AND IN BASEMENT NEAR WATER HEATER AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND MAINTAIN A PEST FREE ENVIRONMENT. RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED LAUNDERED LINENS BEING STORED IN A DIRTY OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINES IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT COOK LINE AND PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND BLACK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WATER HEATER CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. • BASEMENT FOOD/DRINK PREPARATION AREA ONLY HAS A HAND SINK AND A UTILITY (MOP) SINK, WHICH HAD A STRAINER IN IT. MUST INSTALL A SEPARATE FOOD PREP SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, COOK LINE, DISH WASHING AREA. WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT NEAR BOTTOM OF STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATELY 3 SQUARE FOOT HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED AN UNUSED GAS GRILL BEING STORED IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF THEIR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 20, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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