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El Buen Valle Restaurant

January 10, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA SUCH AS 2 LBS OF COOKED PORK AT 47.8F AND 2 LBS OF COOKED SPICY PORK AT 46.4F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. TOTAL VALUE OF DICARED FOOD WAS 4LBS, $10.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS PORK TACOS AND RAW MEAT WERE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE BEING SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED IN WORN BASEBOARD UNDER THE GRILL IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT BY STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE AND DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALL NEXT TO GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD ON CAULKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED REMOVE, RE-CAULKING AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL AND CEILING WITH LARGE HOLES IN IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED CLUTTERS SUCH AS AUTOMOBILE TIRES, UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION/CLEANING TOOLS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, BETTER ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6-INCH OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. OBSERVED CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 30, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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