Mima's Taste Of Cuba

January 31, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
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 WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER TELEPHONED TO ARRIVE 30 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 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 FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN, VERIFIED HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN BEEF BEING STORED IN A REFRIGERATOR ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE COOKED PORK AND COOKED BEANS. ALSO OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED AT AN ADDITIONAL COOLER ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE RAW, FRESH VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS PROTECTED FROM PREPARED AND FRESH FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS COOKED PORK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 106.5 AND 88.5 F. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $40.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BEING THAWED IN A CONTAINER ON STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.
code 35
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: ALL COOKS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER ALL SINKS AND UNDER COOLERS, PREP TABLES WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.------MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD/STYROFOAM AS LINER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR BOX FREEZER. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD/STYROFOAM.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION/FREEZER ROOM. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-13-19 #2261914 NOT CORRECTED. #51- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.#55-: STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.#55-: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL UNDER MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST SEAL/COVER HOLE IN WALL UNDER MOP SINK.#56-: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULB (X1) END CAPS MISSING ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULB.#57- NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 13, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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