El Habanero

July 23, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings18
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE IN TOILET ROOM.MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.COS(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010).
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER HANDLE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED TORTILLA CHIPS WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACE IN A BOWL TO SERVE TO CUSTOMER.HAD EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD TORTILLA CHIPS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)
code 9Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT STATING THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 25
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINT FOR MALE EMPLOYEE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE OF A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST HAVE SILVERWARE HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION IN UTENSIL CONTAINER.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST HAVE PLASTIC WEAR HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION IN UTENSIL CONTAINER.
code 45
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC GLOVES NOR UTENSILS USED WHEN HANDLING TCS READY TO EAT FOODS.MUST PROVIDE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. • MUST PROVIDE 2- MORE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DISH RACKS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A STRONG SEWAGE SMELL IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN TOILET ROOM.MUST ELIMINATE SMELL AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN TOILET ROOM.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINER STUFFED WITH TRASH AND ON TOP OF LID AND ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER(BOTTLES,CIGARETTE BOXES,PAPER,ETC) MUST REMOVE TRASH ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AND CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP / DISH WASHING AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD.
code 56
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 5, 2018: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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