El Presidente Restaurant

April 5, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings3

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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: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN/UTENSIL PREP AREA, BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND MENS ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS RICE AND BEANS ARE BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: NOTED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS ON MENUS FOR HAMBURGERS, STEAK AND EGGS WHICH ARE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE ON MENU. LINK WITH ASTERISK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used
    Inspector note: NOTED FROZEN PORK STORED IN BUCKET THAT PREVIOUSLY HELD DISH SOAP. DISCARDED 25LBS OF PORK VALUED AT $225. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COS, CITATION ISSUED.
    code 28
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: NOTED VARIOUS DRY HERBS AND SPICES NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAMES.
    code 37
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: NOTED DRIED PACKAGED GOODS STORED UNDERNEATH VENTILATION DUCTS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE FOODS IN CLEAN AND DRY AREAS WHERE FOOD CANNOT BE CONTAMINATED BY SPLASH OR DUST. • NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN DRAINBOARD AND HANDWSHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CLEANED DISHES.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: NOTED CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WITH SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE. • NOTED BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE FREEZER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO MAINTAIN TIGHT SEAL.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: NOTED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES FOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS TO ACCURATELY MONITOR SANITIZATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: BLADES FOR PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND KNIVES STORED IN A DIRTY CARDBOARD BOX IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD CONTACT ITEMS IN SMOOTH CLEANABLE COVERED BINS.
    code 49
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: NOTED LIGHTS ABOVE PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT WITH OUT LIGHT SHEILDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHEILD OR USE SHATTERPROOF BULBS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION IN THE EVENT BULB BREAKS.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NOTED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
    code 58
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 10/25/2022, REPORT# 2565840 NOT POSTED. 7-42-010(b)
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 25, 2022: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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