Isidro's Tamales

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers (with green and red salsa) without labels containing the common name of food. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items in prep area, hot holding and food stored in walk-in freezer with containers uncovered. Instructed to provide food grade lids and/or covers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored in plastic grocery bags in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to use food grade storage bags/containers for food storage.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed minor drainpipe leak under the hand washing sink near the dishwashing area. Instructed to repair leak.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty vent in the men washroom. Instructed to clean.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Light out in prep area. Instd to replace and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 40 mice droppings scattered on floor in basement areas, on ledge leading to basement, furnace room floor, and under shelving units in basement. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink stoppers missing at left side, right, and middle compartments. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed three compartment sink drainpipe with a leak. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2566792 on 11/9/22 were not corrected:10- observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in prep and washroom areas. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees. 53-observed no covered waste receptacle in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide. 53-observed no self-closing device on washroom door. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing device on washroom door. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ventilation fans in washrooms. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 20 mice droppings scattered on floor in office, prep, and basement areas, on ledge leading to basement and shelving units in basement. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on employee smocks. Employees shall wear clean outer clothing to prevent contamination of food, equipment and utensils.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing device on washroom door. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on floor in prep area. Observed dust buildup on ventilation fans in washrooms. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on the basement floor,instructed to dry mop. Also observed floor drain not clean basement and 1st.floor, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartment nozzle leaking at base of facuet when turned on, instructed to repair/or replace. Also need to provide sink stoppers observed plastic in 1st comp. Drain to hold the water in.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to repair door handles on 4 door hot holding unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to clean inside 4 door hot holding unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove standing water under handsink.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair nozzle leaking from wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields in basement in need of cleaning. Must correct and maintain at all times.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Basement toilet room in need of repair. Correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Shelves in walk-in cooler in need of cleaning to remove all food spills.

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

Inspector’s note: Light sheilds in need of cleaning to remove all splatter. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Toilet room doors in need of self closing device. Must install and maintain at all times.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE AREA HAS MUCH CLUTTER ABOUT AREA, IE...OLD EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, BUCKETS. ALL ARE FILLED WITH RAIN WATER. RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAR TO ELIMINATE RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE/FORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. LEAK AT TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. TRAP MUST BE FREE FROM WATER AND GREASE CLEANED FROM SIDES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED DISHWASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS.

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. FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN AND KEPT DRY, FREE OF STANDING WATER.

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

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.