Casa Margarita

October 17, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings5

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE BETWEEN 12:15PM AND 12:40PM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PERSON IN CHARGE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER AND IN FRONT BAR NEAR POS REGISTER NOT PROPERLY SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY SUPPLIES AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT 2 HAND WASH SINKS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND AT 1 HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SIGNAGE.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO INCIDENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED PARTIALLY COOKED TOMATOES IN A LARGE POT WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 50.4-60.2F AND HAMBURGERS BEING HELD AT THE IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44.8. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT $75. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS SUCH AS GUACAMOLE, SALSA, AND QUESO IN WALK IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED ALL TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE 7 DAY DISPOSAL DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED CEVICHE AND COOKED TO ORDER HAMBURGERS ON MENU WITHOUT DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED ALL POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED ITEMS MUST CONTAIN DISCLOSURE THAT LINKS TO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE READILY ACCESSIBLE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLERS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN AREA.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INSIDE DOOR OF TALL STANDING COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MATERIAL RESEMBLING PINK FOAM WALL INSULATION BEING USED AS A SHELF ON PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ONLY FOOD GRADE ITEMS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH BLACK, CURLED UP EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH HAND WASH SINKS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT MOUNTED SECURELY TO WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL SINKS IN WORKING ORDER. • OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR KITCHEN NEAR EXIT DOOR LEAKING FROM WATER PIPE BELOW WASH BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASH SINKS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HAND WASHING.
code 51
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR THE NUMBER OF STAFF WORKING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST ALSO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 21, 2018: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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