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Old Pueblo Cantina

September 7, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OF BELOW. 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PREP COOLER, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 45F TO 68F. 5 LBS OF RAW PORK RIBS, 68F, VALUED AT $40. 3 LBS OF RAW HAMBURGER, 47F, VALUED AT $9. 6 LBS OF RAW BEEF, 49F, VALUED AT $25. 4 LBS OF OCTOPUS, 47F, VALUED AT $40. 3 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES, 52F, VALUED AT $2. 1 LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD, 49F, VALUED AT $2. 1 LBS OF COOKED MUSHROOMS, 49F, VALUED AT $4. .5 LBS OF HUMMUS, 48F, VALUED AT $5. 1.5 LBS OF CREAM CHEESE, 46F, VALUED AT $5. 1.5 LBS OF PASTA, 60F, VALUED AT $5. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED O HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 8/29/2013. INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY SUMMARY REPORT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION FROM WHEEL CASTERS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPAIR BROKEN LID AND HANDLES ON PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA, BLACK GROOVES PRESENT. REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAPS IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, AND REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM STOVE, FRYER, OVEN, AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS & FREEZERS. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM MIXER AND SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. CLEAN DEAD BUGS FROM WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WATER FROM CONTACT SURFACE AROUND COFFEE STATION IN REAR. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. ALSO, UNDER DISH MACHINE, FLOOR IN FURNACE CLOSET AND PUMP ROOM IN BASEMENT, AND BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS IN PREP AREA. SEAL SMALL HOLES IN WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. CLEAN DUST FROM FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. REPAIR WALL TRIM IN PREP AREA NEAR SWINGING DOOR. REPAIR MISSING WALL BASE NEAR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. FINISH CEILING AND WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHTS SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. DISCARD EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED, AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 42

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