ROSAS TAMALES

May 20, 2025

6 violations

Key Violations:

39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY STORE BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR NET/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS AT FRONTLINE AND PREP AREA TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS (TONGS) ON TOP OF FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/BAGS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER/BUCKET WITH WATER DRIPPING FROM LEAKING CEILING IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY (DUE TO THE HEAVY RAIN) AND SEVERAL BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 11, 2024

3 violations

Key Violations:

28|TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED (SHOES IN CABINET OF BAN SAW, MEDICATION ON TABLE IN REAR). INSTD TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN DESIGNATED AREA;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FULLY SUBMERGED STYROFOAM CUPS NOTED IN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO REMOVE STYROFOAM AND USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLE ABOVE BEVERAGE AT ALL TIMES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNFINISHED WALLS WITH RAW WOOD NOTED IN NEWLY ADDED REAR STRORAGE AREA. INSTD TO FINISH ALL WALLS SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Feb 13, 2024

2 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THREE 1-BURNER GAS STOVES NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. FOUR 1-BURNER GAS STOVES IN REAR WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COMMERCIAL VENTILATION ABOVE STOVES OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Sep 15, 2023

5 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBESRVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP HANDWASH SINK. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VEGETABLES STORED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2556888 ON 6/7/22 WAS NOT CORRECTED: #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

Jun 7, 2022

14 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH NO VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE POTS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED POTS OF TAMALES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER USING STYROFOAM CUP INSIDE COOLERS FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS STORED ABOVE BEVERAGE TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE POTS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE POTS FROM FLOOR, REWASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE AND STORE IN SANITARY MANNER.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

May 27, 2022

14 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH NO VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE POTS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED POTS OF TAMALES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER USING STYROFOAM CUP INSIDE COOLERS FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS STORED ABOVE BEVERAGE TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE POTS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE POTS FROM FLOOR, REWASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE AND STORE IN SANITARY MANNER.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Jun 4, 2021

3 violations

Key Violations:

41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTEDAT TIME OF INSPECTION;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: REACH IN COOLER IN REAR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND WATER SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: GARBAGE CAN IN WASHROOM MUST HAVE LID THAT STAYS CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Dec 7, 2020

3 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11: NO LIGHTSHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: CLUTTER, NON USED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON SITE :ONE BURNER STOVES IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA, AND OLD COOLERS IN REAR OUTSIDE PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Nov 18, 2020

8 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: SMALL PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 66F, NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT NOT USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO LIGHTSHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THREE ONE BURNER STOVES NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: USING STYROFOAM CUP STORED IN HOT CHOCOLATE AND BEING USED TO DISPENSE. INSTD TO USE PROPER UTENSIL (LADLE, ETC) AND STORE PROPERLY, NOT IN BEVERAGE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLUTTER, NON USED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON SITE :ONE BURNER STOVES IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA, AND OLD COOLERS IN REAR OUTSIDE PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Aug 7, 2019

12 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD AND DRINK STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2243433 ON 12-12-18:57-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINIING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. 58-MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090