Borinquen Lounge

May 23, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX., 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET BY KITCHEN AREA, AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING AND CLEAN AREA, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN, GREASE ALL ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND NOT INSIDE OF CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF STEW, BLOOD SAUSAGE, FRIED CHICKEN, BEEF DUMPLING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE ALL TIMES WHEN SERVING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA, REPAIR HANDLE TO FIRST FLOOR COOLER, AND GASKET TO SLIDING DOOR COOLER,
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL SURFACES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING: CUTTING BOARD, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA, AND COUNTER TOPS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY,
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, DEEP FRYER, GRILL) AND BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN AND IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM PREP AREA, PROVIDE A LOCKER SPACE FOR PERSONAL ITEMS, TO BE STORED AWAY FROM KITCHEN AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT REAR KITCHEN AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR BAR SINK, REPAIR SLOW DRAINING BAR SINK AND PROVIDE LID TO SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT AREA,
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WASHROOMS, UTILITY CLOSET AND BASEMENT AREA, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 9, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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