El Milagro

September 7, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A)(2)(A)OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA DATED 9/5 AND 9/6 SUCH AS 7LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE 51.3F,8LBS.RAW CHICKEN 51.1F,20LBS. BEEF 51.4F AND INSIDE OF MAIN WALK IN COOLER-37LBS. COOKED CHICHARRON 48.5,108LBS.COOKED PORK IN RED SAUCE 46.4F,48.2F,50.4F,96LBS.COOKED CHICKEN45.3F,49.5F,45LBS. COOKED STEAK 53.4F,26LBS COOKED TONGUE 46.7F,80LBS. COOKED RICE 45.3F,51.8F,48.2F,98LBS. SOUP 45.7F-48.2F,155LBS.COOKED PORK IN GREEN SAUCE 50.6F,51.2F,58.7F,130LBS. BEEF STEW 46.8F,48.9F,51.0FPRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.810LBS $5,146.20(PRIORITY-7-38-005)
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON COOKED TCS FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 52.2F IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE AND A 2- DOOR PREP COOLER IN MIDDLE WALK WAY AREA AT 60.0F.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/7/18.(PRIORITY- FOUNDATION 7-38-020A) • 6-202.15 OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR,MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE AND OVER HEAD SHELF AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN WALK WAY AREA. • 4-501.11(B) MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON HOT HOLDING CABINET IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY -FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11 (C)MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LEGS OF LARGE EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS,LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.13 MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,FRONT PREP AREA AND 1ST FL.STAFF WOMEN'S TOILETROOM,DAMAGED BRICK WALL NEAR TORTILLA GRILL.BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR TAMALES AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT,EXPOSED INSULATION UPPER WALL IN SAME AREA,LOOSE WALL TRIM BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA AND ALONG WALL AT ENTRY DOOR. • 6-201.11 MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN REAR TAMALES PREP AREA AND HOT WATER TANK AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-202.11 MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN MAIN PREP AREA.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 17, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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