Portillo's Hot Dogs

November 20, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND CUTTING LOAVES OF BREAD,THEN HE GOT A BAG OF CHILI AND OPENED IT AND BOUGHT IT BACK TO HOT HOLDING UNIT,THEN RUBBED HIS CHEST WITH THE SAME PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND THEN HANDLED A CUT PIECE OF BREAD AND PUT ITALIAN BEEF IN BREAD AND WRAPPED IT UP WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND HAND WASHING,A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR AND THEN CAME OVER TO SALAD BAR AND HANDLED UTENSILS ON BAR WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS.ALSO ANOTHER FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WAS CUTTING FULLY COOKED CHICKEN ON A CUTTING BOARD,WENT TO AND OPENED DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND GOT ANOTHER TRAY OF CHICKEN TO CUT WITH SAME GLOVES ON AND STARTED CUTTING CHICKEN WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (GLASSES NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME NOT SANITIZING AT THIS TIME.0.0PPM.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.USE 3- COMP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.(NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING IN FLOOR DRAIN IN DINING AREA PICK UP AREA AND ON WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREAS,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO APPX. 8 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AROUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT,IN GAPS IN BETWEEN WALL ABOVE COLD HOLDING UNIT.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/20/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION AT THIS TIME.I POSTED A INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MIX REACH IN COOLER AT PICK UP WINDOW AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP WALK IN COOLER (FOOD & BEER) SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ICE FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEAR BREAD CUTTING STATION.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL GAP IN WALLS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREAS AND NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN MECHANICAL AND ELECTRIC ROOMS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 6, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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