Los Cantaritos

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed minor food debris inside of the fryer. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt and food debris under the 3 compartment sink, under storage shelves, behind the refrigeration units, and behind and under cooking equipment. Instructed to clean under all refrigeration, cooking equipment, under 3 compartment sinkk and along the walls and in all corners.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed the coving deattached under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to replace and make tight fitting.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to prevent contamination.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along rear door along lower left side must make door tight fitting.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 : must remove bowls being stored inside of food storage containers in reach in cooler and knife from in between wall above small prep cooler and store properly.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi0use utensils on storage shelves.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-102.11 : observed plastic bags being used for food storage must eliminate and provide food grade bags

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 : must repair or replace worn cutting board on topside of front prep cooler.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 : must remove card board from lower shelf of rear prep table.must remove rust from lower shelves of prep tables

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up from grill table,steam table,fryer cabinets,prep cooler,stove,interior of ice machine.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 : observed no backflow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing must provide and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must remove tape from ceiling in rear prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean debris from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout prep/dish washing areas, chemical closet

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 20 or more live small flies flying around and on shelving units and boxes in men's toilet room,dining area,front & rear prep areas,front service counter.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premise son or after 10/26/23.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along rear door along lower left side must make door tight fitting.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash gaurd at hand sink next to 3- compartment sink drain board must provide and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use on prep tables.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must remove bowls being stored inside of food storage containers in reach in cooler and knife from in between wall above small prep cooler and store properly.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi0use utensils on storage shelves.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic bags being used for food storage must eliminate and provide food grade bags.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must remove card board from lower shelf of rear prep table.must remove rust from lower shelves of prep tables.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn cutting board on topside of front prep cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from grill table,steam table,fryer cabinets,prep cooler,stove,interio of ice machine.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing must provide and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at rear prep area hand sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove tape from ceiling in rear prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout prep/dish washing areas, chemical closet.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around cooking equipment to remove grease, debris and spills.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving in the kitchen. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meat stored in plastic grocery bags in the walk-in freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Noted precooked and prepared foods not labeled inside the reach in coolers. Instructed manager to label tcs foods with name, date and time.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being reused as a floor liner inside the walk in cooler, also noted raw wood shelving inside the walk in cooler and storage shelving. Instructed manager that floors and shelving need to be smooth and easily cleanable.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation (58) allergen training not corrected from report #2303622 date 7-24-19. Rule 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the required allergen training certificate. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation citation issued #7-42-090.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed grocery bags being used to store foods in the walk in freezer. Instructed to use food grade bags or food grade containers for all food storage. Observed cardboard being reused as a floor and shelf liners. Instructed not to use cardboard, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) observed minor food accumulated on the flat top grill. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine located in the rear food prep area. Instructed to locate.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed a closed receptacle is needed inside of the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed foil on storage shelves in prep area and card board on shelves inside walk in cooler. Must remove.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Debris under hand sinks cabinets inside washrooms.must clean/maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Low hot water pressure inside men washroom faucet.must repair.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation (45)idph food handler requirements still not met from report #1516198 date 1-22-15. Only one employee has the city of chicago food managers food sanitation certificate. Gave manager a faq sheet for food handler training for the other employees that work here. Citation issued #7-42-090.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors dirty behind heavy equipment,underneath storage shelving and inside walk in cooler and freezer. Must detail clean to remove spills,liter and debris.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Wall dirty at prep tables. Must detail clean to remove food splatters and debris.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Noted missing light shields inside the walk in cooler and freezer. Must provide and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted a leak at the base of the faucet at the 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: See violation #29

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label the bulk food containers in the prep area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The following not clean the cooking equipment, hood above the cooking equipment pipes under the hood. Instd to clean all of them.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors under the heavy equipment and along the walls and in the corners.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provied a back flow preventer to the faucet at the utility/mop sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Only one employee has the city of chicago food managers food sanitation certificate. Gave manager a faq sheet for food handler training for the other employees that work here.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior of storage cabinets in rear not clean of old food and debris.must clean.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Electrical storage closets too cluttered,storage stored all on floors.must remove all clutter and organize storage properly off floors.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Label bulk containers in rear prep area.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Remove clean pots off floor, re-wash, rinse, sanitize, and invert to protect from contamination.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of ice machine.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Install back flow device on utility sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store wash cloths in sanitizing solution.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Label all prepared food in coolers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Remove grocery bags and provide sanitary containers for food storage.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Install splash guard between prep table, exposed sink and drainboard in front prep area.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store wash cloths in sanitizing solution.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT PIPES UNDER THE HOOD. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.