Latin Patio

June 20, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

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: FOUND WASTE WATER, GREASE AND SEWAGE COMING OUT FROM GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND REFRIGERATOR WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE REFRIGERATOR (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F). NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: VEGETABLE TOMATO SOUP AT 54.3F, SOUR CREAM AT 50.6F, EGGS AT 53.1F, SHREDDED MIXED CABBAGE AT 46.7F, CREAMER AT 52.8F ALSO FOUND BEEF SOUP AT 72.3F STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 50.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND GARBAGE ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL RODENT BURROWS AT SAME AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.----------MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES NEXT TO/UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER,GRILL ETC.), ALL 3 WASHROOM FLOORS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT SIDE DINING ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WASHROOM (SIDE DINING ROOM).
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM AND INSIDE BOILER ROOM (WHERE HOT WATER TANK LOCATED) IN REAR. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 23, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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