LAS FUENTES

Aug 12, 2025

3 violations

Key Violations:

39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11-- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE AND CLEANABLE COVER FOR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT OUTDOOR BAR WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT ANY SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-403.12--OBSERVED ICE BIN WITH DRAINAGE GOING DIRECTLY ONTO FLOOR LOCATED AT OUTDOOR BAR AREA. WATER MUST BE DRAINED INTO A CLEANABLE BUCKET OR INTO FLOOR DRAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13--OBSERVED CHIPPING CEILING IN BASEMENT LOCATED BY WATER BOILER IN REAR. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL.

Sep 13, 2024

1 violations

Key Violations:

45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVEATED FROM THE FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN.

Sep 6, 2024

10 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MUST MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT THE WATER RESERVIOR AND PANELS. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS FRIED BEANS, COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY. ALSO OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS MEXICAN MOLE, COOKED BEEF, COOKED PORK AND RED SALSA INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVEATED FROM THE FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER ALSO OBSERVED WALK-IN DOOR RUSTY. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLTIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2569727 ON 01/13/23 VIOLATION #40 ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. #44 NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE DISH AREA BACKSPLASH. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE HOLDERS. #47 OBSERVED A POROUS STONE MORTAR AND PESTLE AT THE DIRTY DISH AREA OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST NOT USE AND REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #47. OBSERVED A POROUS STONE MORTAR AND PESTLE AT THE DIRTY DISH AREA OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST NOT USE AND REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #55. BASEMENT DRY STORAGE N.E. WALL THAT IS CHIPPING AND PEELING. INSTRUCTED REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ----NOTED MISSING DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. ----HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR WOMENS NORTH WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA FOR EMPLOYEE STORAGE OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS. #56 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Jan 13, 2023

15 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA FOR EMPLOYEE STORAGE OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ICE FOR CONSUMPTION NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. INTERIOR OF THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE NOTED DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE BIN AND BLACK SLIME ON OTHER INTERIOR ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SUBSTANCE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEANS STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS HELD IN THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES. NO DATES OF ANY KIND. ALSO NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED PORK AND FLAN CUSTARD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE FROM CONTAMINATION. RAW, UNCOOKED RICE NOTED STORED INSIDE A USED DEGREASER CHEMICAL BUCKET IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. ALSO NOTED HERBS AND UNCUT PINEAPPLES BEING STORED UNDER WASTEWATER PIPELINES. MANAGER REMOVED. DRY FOODS NOTED STORED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE N.E. CORNER ALONG A PLASTER WALL THAT IS CHIPPING AND PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE DRY FOODS TO ANOTHER LOCATION OR REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE DISH AREA BACKSPLASH. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE HOLDERS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS. MUST BE SMOOTH, WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USED WADDED PLASTIC WRAP AS SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A POROUS STONE MORTAR AND PESTLE AT THE DIRTY DISH AREA OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST NOT USE AND REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE METAL SHELVING UNDER THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE OVEN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT DRY STORAGE N.E. WALL THAT IS CHIPPING AND PEELING. INSTRUCTED REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED MISSING DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.----HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR WOMENS NORTH WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Sep 2, 2022

0 violations

Aug 26, 2022

4 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE: 48.9F TO 51F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED.

Aug 12, 2022

17 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE: 48.9F TO 51F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED;;|BEEF STOCK AT TEMP OF 48.6F TO 50.4F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 18, VALUE 300 PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED;;|COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 45.9F TO 51.7F;;|GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 45.6F. STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER: CHICKEN BREAST AT 48.1F TO 51.5F, COOKED PULLED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45F TO 47.9F;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN;;|RAW SLICED BEEF ROLLED IN ALUMINUM FOIL AT TEMP OF 50.4F TO 51.7F.REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 48.9F;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING: BROOMS, MOPS, DUST PAN BLOCKING SAID SINK. PERSONALLY REMOVED ITEMS. HOWEVER, BY THE TIME I WENT TO WASH MY HANDS, ITEMS WERE STORED AGAIN IN FRONT OF SAID SINK. THE OWNER REMOVED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP IS PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN, WHERE PRESENTLY RAW AND COOKED FOOD ARE HANDLED BY EMPLOYEES. UPON MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWELS STUCK INSIDE PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER AT BAR AREA(BAR INSIDE IN USE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. UPON RETURN UNIT WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHICHEN FILLET STORED AT PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 46.7F;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 40 HOUSE FLIES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AS FOOD WAS BEING PREPARED, STORED AT AN UNCOVERED COLD TRAYLINE AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED FLIES ON CLEAN AND DIRTY EQUIPMENT AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS. BOTH THE SIDEWALK DOOR AND PATIO DOOR WERE BOTH OPENED WITH STRING ATTACHED TO THE WALLS. AFTER MY REQUEST, BOTH DOORS WERE CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED.;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/POTS AND WITHOUT HANDWASHING BETWEEN HANDLED BY REMOVING AND STORED CLEAN DISHES/POTS. SOME EMPLOYEES WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLE NON-FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS MOVING BOXES FROM ONE PART OF THE KITCHEN TO ANOTHER, GARBAGE CONTAINERS MOVING THEM, AND PUSHING DOWN DISCARDED FOOD. EMPLOYEES COMING FROM OUTSIDE REPORT TO WORK GO TO THEIR STATION AND START TO WORK AND ALSO HANDLING CLEAN UTENSILS. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION, AND UPON ENTERING THE KITCHEN BEFORE START TO HANDLE FOOD. GLOVES MUST BE REMOVED, AND HANDWASHING IS NEEDED BEFORE WEARING NEW GLOVES. THE MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY CITATION:7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

Aug 18, 2020

4 violations

Key Violations:

|KITCHEN PREP AREA DOOR WIDE OPENED,ALSO FRONT DOORS WIDE OPENED.NEED KEEP DOOR AND WINDOW CLOSED OR PROVIDE SCREEN MASH LESS THAN 1/4 INCH.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED TWO PREP TABLES ON TOP OF EACH A CHEESE SHREDDER, AND A LIME JUICE MACHINE AND MULTIPLE SEASONINGS IN USED, REPACKED CONTAINERS TO SEASON FOODS: SALT, PEPPER AND HERBS, ETC. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT MENTIONED AREA OR REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES, SEASONS AND BOTH MENTIONED UNITS TO A LOCATION WERE HANDWASHING SINK IS ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FOUND WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN SEMI-CLOSED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD SHELVES IS STORED UNDER WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ENCASE SAID PIPES OR RELOCATE SHELVES.

Aug 6, 2020

23 violations

Key Violations:

|7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED;;|ALSO REMOVE CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER REMOVED CUTTING BOARDS;;|COOKED RICE INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS STORED AT TWO DOOR PREP REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 52.1F TO 56.6F;;|COOKED SAUCE AT TEMP OF 52.5F AND 25 POUNDS OF COOKED EMPANADAS AT TEMP OF 62.4F TO 64.2F. BOTH MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALKING COOLER IN BASEMENT. COLD TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP. OF 41F AND BELOW. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 50 VALUE 400 . PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.;;|DICED COOKED BEEF STORED ON TOP THE MICROWAVE AT TEMP OF 52.6F;;|KITCHEN PREP AREA DOOR WIDE OPENED,ALSO FRONT DOORS WIDE OPENED.NEED KEEP DOOR AND WINDOW CLOSED OR PROVIDE SCREEN MASH LESS THAN 1/4 INCH.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING WHILE EMPLOYEES ARE PREPARING FOOD. IN FRONT OF HANDWASHING SINK: MOPS, BROOMS AND DUST PAN. SANITARIAN REMOVED ITEMS PRIOR TO WASH HER HANDS. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED TWO PREP TABLES ON TOP OF EACH A CHEESE SHREDDER, AND A LIME JUICE MACHINE AND MULTIPLE SEASONINGS IN USED, REPACKED CONTAINERS TO SEASON FOODS: SALT, PEPPER AND HERBS, ETC. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT MENTIONED AREA OR REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES, SEASONS AND BOTH MENTIONED UNITS TO A LOCATION WERE HANDWASHING SINK IS ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT OUTSIDE BAR AREA HAND SINK, NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT INSIDE BAR HAND SINK. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT EACH HANDWASHING SINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRACTICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES WATER RESERVOIR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND 10 POUNDS OF PICO DE GALLO STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.2F(WITH LABEL OF 8-5-2020);;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FOUND WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN SEMI-CLOSED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: UPON ENTERING IN KITCHEN OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITH A FLY SWATTER ON HIS HAND WHICH HE HANGED BESIDE THE OTHER SWATTER STORED ON WALL ABOVE THE NORTH PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. WE OBSERVED HOUSE FLIES(OVER 6 HOUSE FLIES) INSIDE THE PREP AREA,FLYING ON TOP CAN OPENER,CUTTING BOARDS,AND EQUIPMENT.REMOVE FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD SHELVES IS STORED UNDER WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ENCASE SAID PIPES OR RELOCATE SHELVES.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN AND DIRTY KNIVES BETWEEN WALL AND EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACKS;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS SHELF LINER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. REMOVE CARDBOARDS FROM SHELVES.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER,AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL WITH EXCESS GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD.DETAIL CLEAN AREA.

Dec 20, 2019

1 violations

Key Violations:

16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE BAFFLE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.