Senoritas Cantina

December 4, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings15
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BAR AREA AND IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE STATES FACILITY IS AWAITING A SHIPMENT OF HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE. • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC AND NO ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND A VALID/ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    code 2Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 5Priority
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS BURGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BURGER ITEMS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    code 25
  • Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used
    Inspector note: 7-102.11 OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF TOXIC CHEMICALS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN SPRAY BOTTLE WITHOUT THE COMMON NAME OF THE CHEMICAL LABELED ON THE SPRAY BOTTLE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS LABEL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES THAT CONTAIN CHEMICALS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.
    code 28
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE THAT TAKES TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT TCS FOODS, FACILITY ONLY PROVIDED A METAL STEM THERMOMETER THAT TAKES TEMPERATURES OF HOT TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER THAT TAKES TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT TCS FOODS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A MORE THAN ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
    code 38
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: 3-304.12 OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE LOCATED IN THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SCOOP AND STORE PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.
    code 43
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINERS, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 45
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED AT THE BAR AND FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 48
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. • 6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CHEF WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    code 58
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 27, 2022: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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