Francisco Pollo Vivo

August 11, 2011 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
    Inspector note: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.OBSERVED WASTE/SEWAGE WASTE WATER STANDING IN BASEMENT,AND IN BASEMENT STAIRWAY. ALSO BLACK WASTE WATER IN SECTIONS OF PREP AREA FLOORS,FOUL SMELL. GREASE TRAP NOT MAINTAINED IN BASEMENT,IN POOR REPAIR, OPEN, OVERFLOWING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.NO HAND SOAP/PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS, NOT CONVENIENT, OR ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
    code 12Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. PREMISES NOT SANITIZING ANY FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. OBSERVED NO CLEAN FOOD UTENSILS FOR USE. MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE FOR USE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
    code 8Priority
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED,RAW SEWAGE/WASTE WATER STANDING AT DRAIN OUTSIDE BASEMENT DOOR.ALSO UNCLEAN STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR GARBAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
    code 19
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED, UNSANITARY CONDITIONS. MUST CLEAN BUILD-UP OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FECES. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT INCLUDING CABINETS, SINKS, CUTTING BOARDS, KNIVES AND CAGES, NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.WE OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, CHICKEN FECES BEHIND ,BETWEEN CAGES. FLOORS NOT SEALED IN PREP AREA. MUST SEAL/PAINT SAME. INSTD FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. ALSO BASEMENT FLOORS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME, FREE OF DEBRIS.WATER. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN PREP,STORAGE AREA OF CHICKENS AND BASEMENT.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED SPRAYERS IN POOR REPAIR AT 2-COMP SINKS,AND MUST CONNECT PIPE CONNECTION UNDER 2-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA THRU-OUT NOT MAINTAINED OF EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, STORAGE ON FLOOR AREA, STANDING WATER IN BUCKETS AND PANS, AND CLUTTER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, 1ST FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA. BASEMENT MUST BE NEAT AND CLEAN. OBSERVED BASEMENT STAIRS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 10, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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