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El G-Fe

August 9, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings2

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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: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,SEAFOOD,CEVICHE,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN . (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 2Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: INTERIOR OF CHUTE IN ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN COOLER: COLESLAW 49.9F, SOUR CREAM 48.9F, GUACAMOLE 50.1F, CHEESE 49.2F, AND HAMBURGERS AT 54.2F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 2OLBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: REACH IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
    code 33
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: EQUIPMENT (POTS) STORED IN BASEMENT UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN • RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 28, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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