Carniceria & Fruteria El Mitote

August 20, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-203.11 (A) INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK ADJACENT TO REAR COOKING AREA (BEHIND MEAT PREP AREA) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE DELI DISPLAY COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.2F). NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: HAM AT 54.5F / 51.3F / 52.6F / 51.9F / 50.9F / 50.5F, CHEESE AT 51.8F / 51.5F / 50.7F / 50.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 50 LBS., TOTAL VALUE $ 400.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 (C) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. 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: FOUND DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH TCS (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.5F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. (COS - DELI DISPLAY COOLER HAS BEEN DEFROSTED, WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE NOW OF 31.9F) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-203.11 (A) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT STORAGE METAL RACKS/SHELVES WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. • 4-202.16 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVES FOR STORAGE. NO MILK CRATES. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-603.15 (C) FOUND BIG POTS UNABLE TO SUBMERGED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PERMIT COMPLETE IMMERSION OF POTS OR PROVIDE SMALLER POTS.
code 48
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: 5-402.13 FOUND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED IN MEAT PREP AREA. WASTE WATER BACKING UP WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (PREMISES HAS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AVAILABLE IN TAQUERIA SIDE). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED ISSUED 2 DAY NOTICE
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.16 CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR. • 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS INSIDE/AROUND WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP. • 6-201.13 (A) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD/COVING ALONG THE WALLS IN MEAT PREP AREA. • 6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • 6-101.11 (A) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14 (A) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN TAQUERIA AREA. • 4-301.14 FOUND OVEN IN REAR COOKING AREA NOT PROPERLY VENTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE OVEN UNDER HOOD.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 FOUND INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE. ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on October 24, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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