Canton Regio

June 3, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-204.11 OBSERVED THE FACILITY HAS A FLAT TOP GRILL SET UP IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA TO WARM TORTILLAS. HOWEVER, THERE IS NOT A HAND WASHING SINK BY SAID GRILL, AND THE HAND WASHING SINK THAT IS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ADJACENT TO THE GRILL HAS A SMALL SLIDE DOOR THAT SEPARATES THE FOOD PREP AREA FROM THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA OR PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK BY THE FLAT TOP GRILL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION BELOW. • 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11 OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LBS OF SLICED AND DICED TOMATOES AT 47.8, OBSERVED ABOUT 6 LBS OF RAW EGGS AT 52F, OBSERVED ABOUT 7 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 52, OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 52F AND ABOUT 2 LBS OF CHEESE AT 51F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED THE DINNER MENUS WITH A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND WITHOUT A CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON ALL THE DINNER MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A PREP COOLER AND A REACH-IN COOLER, BOTH WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F-52F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT ALL TIMES. BOTH UNITS ARE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER REACH-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNIT ATTACHED TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). • 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT WINDOWS OPENED WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM PEST ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-305.11 OBSERVED THE FACILITY STORING CONTAINERS OF ICE, FOOD (TORTILLA CHIPS), AND SALSA ON THE LEDGE IN BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL OR STORE ALL FOODS BEHIND THE FOOD PREP AREA COUNTER.
code 39
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-304.11 OBSERVED A FLAT-TOP GRILL SET UP IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE FLAT TOP GRILL UNDER ADEQUATE VENTILATION OR PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 2, 2023: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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