Borinquen Lounge

October 28, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS, READY TO EAT FOODS IN VARIOUS COOLERS SUCH AS COOKED BEEF, BEEF STEW, COOKED RICE WITH NO LABELS THAT HAD BEEN HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOOD MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS SUCH AS BULK RICE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 10 LIVE ROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, FROM OPEN HOLES IN WALLS AND ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARDS. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT DATED 7-2-20. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ROACHES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR ROACHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE KNIVES IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE COOKS LINE COOLER MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE KNIFE HOLDER.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MISSING LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OF SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. • INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD ROACHES INSIDE THE BASEMENT UNUSED REFRIGERATOR. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. • MISSING WALLS, OPEN HOLES AND LARGE CREVICES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA, HOLES IN BASEBOARDS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, NO OPENINGS, HOLES THROUGHOUT.RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE REAR KITCHEN CLEAN POT STORAGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL.----CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE GARBAGE CAN ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • ANY UNUSED COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: CRACKED/DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-25-19 #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 25, 2019: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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