Zenba Mexican Grill

October 24, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. SINK WAS ALSO OBSTRUCTED BY STORED CLEAN POTS AND PANS AND OTHER KITCHEN ITEMS STORED INSIDE THE SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL AND PROVIDED SOAP AND TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE STEAM TABLE. APPROXIMATELY 1 LB BEANS AT 115F, 1 LB RICE (COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP) AT 115.3F, 3 LBS CHICKEN AT 130.1F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED INSIDE THE MACHINE. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS MADE AND FOUND 0 PPM CHLORINE DISPENSED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY SANITIZING AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. EXPIRED SANITATION CERTIFICATE (3-19-13) ON PREMISES OF A MICHAEL ALOVANE. THIS PERSON WAS TELEPHONED DURING THE INSPECTION AND ARRIVED WITH A LETTER FROM "PALADIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS" STATING A SANITATION COURSE WAS TAKEN IN DECEMBER OF 2013 AND A CERTIFICATE WOULD BE ISSUED IF THE EXAM WAS PASSED. NO OTHER DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE.BUSINESS WAS OPEN OPERATING AT THIS TIME WITH A CUSTOMER AND FOODS BEING PREPARED IE: BEANS ON THE STOVE TOP AT 179.4F. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. SEVERE LEAK UNDER SINK INTO A BUCKET. HOT AND COLD WATER NOZZLE ONLY REACHES TWO OF THREE COMPARTMENTS TO FILL WITH WATER. A SPRAY NOZZLE IS ABLE TO REACH THE THIRD COMPARTMENT WITH AN EXTREMELY LOW PRESSURE OF WATER. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT SINK. PER SUPERVISOR, GIVEN 48 HOURS TO REPAIR SINK AND TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE FLOW OF HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE THIRD COMPARTMENT AND PROPER STOPPERS TO ENABLE ADEQUATE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 24
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN COOKS LINE PREP TABLES. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER OR STORE ON CLEAN PREP TABLE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SHELVING UNDER COOKS LINE FLAT GRILL WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
code 34

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