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Ostioneria Restaurant El El Tecolote

April 17, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOPER STORED INSIDE THE ICE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SHRIMP, ETC) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS BEING PREPARED ON PREMISES AND STORED FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDER COOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR BACK OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS WITH SUGAR, SALT, FLOUR, ETC.) INSTRUCTED THAT BULK CONTAINERS MUST PROPERLY LABELED
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED A SOUP SPOON INSIDE A LARGE BULK CONTAINER OF SALAS IN THE FRONT COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE USE SERVICE ARTICLES (SPOONS) STORED INSIDE THE CUPS OF SALSA IN THE FRONT COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER------OBSERVED BLACK CRATES AND WOODEN CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.--------OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE STOVE, OVENS, AND DEEP FRYERS ENCASED WITH GREASE AND DIRT DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL FOR SERVICING.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA IN DISREPAIR AND ROUGH SURFACED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AS FLOORS SHOULD BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA, KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 30, 2018: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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