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Borinquen Restaurant

October 26, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: THE 1ST FLR. AND BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINKS. THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. 1ST FLR. PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK BLOCKED BY HANGING POTS AND PANS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED TOWELS AND REMOVED PANS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS CONTACTED AND ARRIVED 50 MINUTES LATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1-20-15 NOT CORRECTED. #30- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.#33- INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#37- MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.#36- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT PREP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREPARED READY TO EAT DESSERT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF BOTH COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. BASEMENT PREP COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 1ST FLOOR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DIRTY NOZZLES ON THE DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 20, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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