El Rojo Gusano Ii

September 5, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings21
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP AT THE FOLLOWING WASHBOWLS: PREP/DISH WASH BOWL, LADIES WASHROOM WASHBOWL, BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. COOKED SHRIMP BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND SINKS MUST NOT BE BLOCKED AND BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LARGE SLAB OF MEAT IN A METAL PAN, OVERFLOWING FROM THE PAN, BEING THAWED, STORED ON TOP SHELF OF METAL RACK SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT TORTILLA CHIPS. REVIEWED THE PROPER STORAGE OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. CHIPS DISCARDED. MEAT REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SOAP ONLY IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. SINK NOT SET PROPERLY TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. NO SANITIZER BEING USED FOR DISHES BEING WASHED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AND RE-WASH ALL DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER ICE SHOOT AND WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. PINK SLIME ON PLASTIC SHIELD INSIDE THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL BLACK AND PINK SLIME FROM ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB RAW EGGS IN A CONTAINER, COVERED, ON LOWER SHELVING UNDER A KITCHEN PREP TABLE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 68F. ALL EGGS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED ASSORTED PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED MEATS AND COOKED VEGETABLE THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR MENU AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND FOODS SUCH AS CEVICHE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MEAT BEING IMPROPER THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS IE: UNDER REFRIGERATION. MANAGER REMOVED MEAT.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING OUT OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED: REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR WITH AN OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. REAR OUTDOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM DOOR WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH HOLES/GAPS ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF DOOR. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON BOTTOM OF DOORS. SEAL ANY HOLES, GAPS, OPENINGS.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF COOKED SHRIMP IN A FOOD STRAINER INSIDE THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK BEING PREPARED/STRAINED. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS DISCARDED. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND FOOD MUST ONLY BE PREPARED IN APPROVED SINKS. ALSO OBSERVED A HANGING FLY PAPER WITH DEAD FLIES HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED, UNCOVERED, COOLING COOKED CHICKEN IN THE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT REMOVED FLY PAPER. REVIEWED FLY STICKY PAPER IS NOT PERMITTED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES ON THE COOKS LINE AND BAR IMPROPERLY STORED. ON COOKS LINE KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLES. AT BAR STORED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOODEN SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDERS.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE WITH RAW EXPOSED WOOD. MUST PAINT SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • EXPOSED FIBERGLASS INSULATION ON THE DOORS OF THE BOX FREEZER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE SANITIZING DISH WASHING MACHINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEING USED DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE BOTH TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL, PAPER TOWEL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE BAR.----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, BAR, BASEMENT STORAGE AND OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED/SEAL/SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WOODEN BOARDS AS WALL NEXT TO THE PREP SURFACE ON TOP OF THE SMALL ONE DOOR COOLER MUST BE COVERED/REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD/SURFACE. • INTERIOR OF THE HOOD EXHAUST WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE. EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT. INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK DIRTY WITH BLACK MOLD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR, ROUGH, UNEVEN: RAW WOODEN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH LARGE HOLES/DIVOTS RAW EXPOSED WOOD. FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE IS PARKING LOT PAVEMENT. FLOOR IN NORTH SIDE OF BASEMENT STORAGE IS DIRT. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.-----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR THE BAR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPLACE.----CINDER BLOCK CEMENT WALLS IN THE OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE COMPLETELY SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----OPEN SEAM/HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL.----MISSING CEILING IN THE OUT DOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT.----DIRTY, FOOD AND GREASE ENCRUSTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 14, 2018: 16 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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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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