El Nuevo Alteno

November 18, 2020 · Not Ready

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official resultNot Ready
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings12
critical findings4

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD PLUMBED WATER, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. 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 VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED COOLERS IN FRONT BARS @ 79.9F; PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN @ 70.7F; AND GLASS DOOR COOLER @ 49.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL REFRIGERATION MUST HAVE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER WASHBOWL SINKS, AND IN CORNERS OF FLOORS IN LADIES RESTROOM IN DINING ROOM SIDE; ON FLOOR IN MENS RESTROOM IN DINING ROOM SIDE; ON FLOORS IN 2 BAR AREAS; ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS/ CORNER IN DINING ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THESE AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ISSUES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED, COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. MUST PROVIDE RECENT PROOF OF SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER COUNTER INSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PAINT OR SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-POROUS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO ACCURATELY MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER USED INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLER IN BAR ON EAST SIDE OF BUILDING. MUST REMOVE RUST, PAINT OR RESURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE REMOVAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
code 54
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING AREA INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 56

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