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Machu Picchu Restaurant

June 10, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREA. FOUND DIRTY DISHES INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AS WELL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY ALL HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND MUST USE HANDWASHING SINK FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINIATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. THE WATER FILTER AND FILLING TRAYS ARE COVERED IN A PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM ALL INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(I.E. BEEF, FISH, OCTOPUS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATION POSTED. SUGGESTED HAVING MORE CERTIFIED MANAGERS AVAILABLE. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED 30 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE/GRIME BUILDUP INSIDE THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: FOUND THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING END CAPS ON ONE OF THE LIGHT BULBS AND THE OTHER LIGHT BULB MISSING A LIGHT SHEILD ENTIRELY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH ENDCAPS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED A COOK UPON FIRST ARRIVING AT THE FACILITY NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE COOKING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED STAFF ALL EMPLOYEEYS WORKING IN THE KITCHEN MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED A BOWL IN THE HOT HOLDING RICE USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE A SCOOP TO DISPENSE RICE AND STORE THE SCOOP EITHER IN THE RICE WITH THE HANDLE UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON THE CUTTING BOARD OF THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 25, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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