Rosa Tamales #4

November 9, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TAMALES,CHICKEN,PORK,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 2Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER DRINKING FROM A STYRO FOAM CUP WITHOUT A LID NOR STRAW. MUST PROVIDE A CLOSED DRINK CONTAINER.
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT BEING PROPERLY SANITIZED AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 0.0P.P.M. OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WASHING UTENSILS WITH A BUCKET OF WATER STORED INSIDE OF MIDDLE SINK BASIN AND THEN SCOOPING SANITIZING WATER OVER THE UTENSILS THAT IS STORED IN A LARGE BLUE PLASTIC BUCKET THAT IS ALSO INSIDE OF MIDDLE BASIN AND RINSED UNDER RUNNING WATER AND BEING USED TO COOK WITH.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON HOW TO SET UP SINK TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSILS.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN DINING AREA,IN A HAMPER OF DIRTY SOILED AND WET APRONS AND TOWELS IN REAR DISH STORAGE AREA,INSIDE OF BOXES OF CHILES IN ELECTRICAL ROOM.REMOVE SOILED ARTICLES RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/9/22(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED PALLETS OF PACKAGED CORN HUSK STORED OUTSIDE IN REAR YARD AS WELL AS A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF NON-TCS FOODS STORED IN A AUTO SHOP STORAGE BAY LOCATED AT A DIFFERENT ADDRESS ADJACENT TO RESTAURANT.MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A LICENSE FACILITYOUT OF THE ELEMENTS. • MUST ELEVATE CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH WALK IN FREEZERS. • OBSERVED SEVERAL WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. • MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET AND OTHER AREAS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR PREP AREAS(DARK AND DIRTY BUILD UP)
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 BURNER STOVES NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2556871 6/7/22 NOT CORRECTED.#10- MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS IN STAFF TOILET ROOMS.#37- MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#41- MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS.#44- MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES(LARGE POTS).#47- OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS BEING USED TO COVER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR MATERIALS(e.g.PLASTIC OR FOIL)TO COVER FOODS.#49- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PREP TABLES AND LEGS,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS.#51- OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.#55- MUST REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN DINING AREA.#56- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.#56- 2 BURNER STOVES NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.#57- OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.#58-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 7, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 11 previous findings did not recur.

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