Tamales Lo Mejor de Guerrero

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the box freezers and reach-in coolers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use crates as a means of elevation for stored items and dry food.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Rubber gaskets with food debris at rear coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large storage container without a label. Instructed manager to label all storage containers with common name of contents.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak in left most basin drain in 3 compartment sink next to the rear exit. Instructed manager to repair and maintain 3 compartment sink plumbing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dry seasoning spillage and food debris on floor beneath spices and dry goods storage rack in rear. Instructed manager to clean and maintain area free of excessive spillage and food debris.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14-- prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution in between use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.12--- ice scoops must be held in a clean container. Not on top of the ice machine.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution in between use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoops must be held in a clean container. Not on top of the ice machine.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner under the kitchen microwave oven.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must not store employees personal belongings in the rear dry food storage area. Must provide a non-food designated area for employees handbags etc.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: No written protocol for implementing and enforcing the order. Must provide.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: No records of employee vaccination status or weekly testing. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food containers/pots not stored properly.must store inverted.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices installed at ice machine and utility sink faucet. Must provide where they can be located and serviced.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath cooking equipment

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All prep wiping cloths must be held between use in a container with a sanitizing solution.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: In use utensils(knives) must be stored in a manner that no contamination occurs. Do not store knives on dirty shelves under prep table

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

Inspector’s note: Food stored inside grocery plastic bags must be removed and provide food grade bags or containers with lids.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove broken plastic liner from shelves under prep tables in the kitchen.surface most be smooth,cleanable an non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Noted use of milk crates for elevation at storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. -

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large pots to cook meat and other foods, too large for washing rinsing and sanitizing in 3 compartment sink. Written procedure is needed on how this pieces of equipment will be effectively cleaned in place.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Encrusted food debris under flat grill,clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employee personal items must be removed from food storage area,provide a designate area away from food and food products.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed thermometer needed in front cooler in service area containing pop and milk. Install and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed back flow prevention device must be easily locatable on mop sink. Install and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted pots and pans not inverted after sanitizing.instructed management to invert pots and pans after sanitizing.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted tile missing from floor at entry stoop leading to dish washing area at rear also noted missing coving at east wall at refrigerator area at rear.istructed management to replace coving and tiles

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ceiling dry wall falling apart from water damage.instructed management to repair ceiling.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted exposed handsink at front prep area slow draining.instructed manaagement to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter at rear needs to be removed from rear

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine located behind the front counter, with a pink slime like substance accumulating on the interior panel, likely to contaminate the ice. Instructed to discard ice. Discontinue use of machine until detail cleaned and sanitized. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of microwaves behind front counter and in the rear prep not clean. Interior surfaces of 2-door reach in coolers and a freezer in rear. Also prep table in rear not clean. Instructed to detail clean all nd maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean in the following areas; front and rear prep areas. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed extra large pots stored in the rear prep area. They were not being used at the time of the inspection, but if used to cook food, they are too large to properly clean and sanitize in the 3-comp sinks on the premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food container not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken door gaskets on the 2-door cooler and 2-sliding door cooler in the rear. Also use of grocery bags to store food are prohibited. Instructed to repair anad maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris on the following food or non food contact equipment; burners, stove, and storage bins under front customer counter. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed wet, slippery floor in rear prep, and missing floor tile in front of the 2-door cooler in rear. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty light sheilds in rear storage, and a light is missing above the rear cooler/freezer. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information provided.

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

Inspector’s note: Fund foam cups,plastic containers inside the bucket with food,instructed to remove and provide utensils with long handle to scoop food from containers

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

Inspector’s note: Burned light bulb and no light shield provided at outside rear food storage,instructed to provide

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water on floor in rear prep area.grease box under the three compartment sink sipping water from around the rusty with small holes base.also rusty and broken lid of the said unit.instructed to repair / replace grease box.keep area dry serious violation:7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Fund foam cups,plastic containers inside the bucket with food,instructed to remove and provide utensils with long handle to scoop food from containers

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

Inspector’s note: Burned light bulb and no light shield provided at outside rear food storage,instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Water pipes leaking under both three compartment sinks,instructed to repair

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

Inspector’s note: Found preparation tables at rear dishwashing areas not clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at rear dishwashing areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Found aprons not stored properly. Found clutter inside furnace room that must be removed.(old light bulbs)

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

Inspector’s note: Found large pots not stored properly. Must store inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at main kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Found clutter stored at shelving units for food.(tools, hardware,etc.)

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

Inspector’s note: Raw and cooked food stored in cooler not labeled,instructed to provide label with the name and date of the products.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the door of pop/food cooler in dining area,need to repair/ replace said rubber gasket

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

Inspector’s note: Shelf under the prep table surface is rusty, and has peeling paper,instructed that surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material

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

Inspector’s note: Lids and pots are stored on shelves inside the plastic dirty with spillage container, in rear prep area, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Only one stopper is provided on both three compartment sinks,instructed to provide additional stoppers for each compartments.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer are not visible inside the cooler units,are stored under/behind food,instructed to provide visible thermometer for all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: A mobile stainless prep table is stored outside patio,instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw and cooked food stored inside the grocery plastic bags,instructed to provided food grade bags or food containers with lids to store food inside the coolers and freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed inside the garage white reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer with food stored inside the units,food storage and disposable utensils(cups),also observed three cars parked,motor oil and car parts inside the same garage,instructed to decide if garage is used for food storage must remove cars and other items,if garage is used for parking cars must remove food storage.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Food not protected during preparation and storage. Observed interior of ice machine water reservoir with black slime substance dripping into water where ice is made.also found a gallon of water and a bottle of beer "budweiser" stored inside the ice bin mixed with ice cubes. Instructed not to use ice for human consumption,by ice in bags from a retail food establishment. Instructed to clean and sanitize unit. Observed employee dropping a piece of cooked chicken on floor put it on top the prep table,instead of discarding it, however when i checked the garbage no chicken was thrown out. Manager asked employee what happened to chicken she stated "i don't know". Chicken was discarded and denatured by the manager.

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

Inspector’s note: Found grease trap under the three compartment sink,in main kitchen not maintained.exterior of grease trap is rusty and water is leaking from under the grease trap, instructed to repair. Serious violation: 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from 7-12-2011, report 585768 #32-instructed to provide splash guard on expose hand wash sinks in front and rear prep areas on food prep sides #40- instructed to provide thermometer in coolers at garage storage area. #41-must remove utensils stored on the top of ice machine. Serious violation:7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw and cooked food stored inside the grocery plastic bags,instructed to provided food grade bags or food containers with lids to store food inside the coolers and freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation upgraded to violation #29

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

Inspector’s note: Clean on top of shelves were food and utensils are stored,in all prep and storage areas, debris.remove uncrusted food inside the two door reach-in freezer, north wall of storage between the two prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing floor tile in dining area by the washrooms, and in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide unthread faucet at three compartment sink,in kitcken.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Violation upgraded to violation#29

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

Inspector’s note: Violation upgraded to violation #29

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

Inspector’s note: Observed inside the garage white reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer with food stored inside the units,food storage and disposable utensils(cups),also observed three cars parked,motor oil and car parts inside the same garage,instructed to decide if garage is used for food storage must remove cars and other items,if garage is used for parking cars must remove food storage.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED PREPARED AND READ TO EAT FOODS IN COOLER AND AT PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION AT THE TE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED MIXED CORN MASA DOUGH FOR TAMALES STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE CARD BOX PREVIOUS WITHOUT ANY BAG IN THE CARTON,ALSO READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLER AND AT PREP AREA CHICKEN,PORK,ETC WITHOUT COVER STORED ABOVE AND INSIDE EACH ORDER.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)SERIOUS,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE TAMALES MIXED DOUGH INSIDE CLEAR FOOD IST BEFORE PLACING IN THE CARTON BOX,ALSO TO HAVE FOODS COVERED IST BEFORE STORING ANY OBJECT INSIDE OR ABOVE IT.CDI

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ON FOOD PREP SIDES. MUST REMOVE COOKING POTS STORED OUTSIDE REAR DOOR WALK WAY AREA,AND STORE INSIDE FACILITY.REPAIR DAMAGED CHAIR COVER IN KITCHEN.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLERS AT GARAGE STORAGE AREA.

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

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE UTENSILS STORED ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE, AND CLEAN EXTERIORS OF ICE MACHINE.

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. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need cleaning.

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 under hesvy equipment, cooking equipment, and storage shelving(1st.fl.,bsmt), need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls that had peeling paint in prep area shall be repair. walls, ceiling in prep areas need cleaning.

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 shields in prep areas need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas, coolers, and bathrooms need cleaning.