Tapas Valencia

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on tables in bar. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: The front two sets of double doors are not rodent/insect proofed. 1/2" gap noted in the middle of both set of doors. Instructed to rodent/insect proof and maintain doors.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop in rear prep area not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in the ice handle up or in a clean bin/container. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting board on cooler in front of the cooking equipment with deep, dark grooves and stains. Instructed to either sand or replace cutting boards to maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Right washbowl in the men's toilet room and both washbowls in the women's toilet room slowly drains. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls and ceiling tiles in the dish washing area with stains and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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 and middle compartments. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the microwave in the kitchen soiled with food derbis and splash located on the left side of the kitchen. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Found 1/2 of door sweep missing located in rear food preparation area leading into parking garage. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Found one compartment sink located in front food preparation area missing hot water knob. Must repair and maintain. Found alcohol cooler located at bar northeast corner with broken gasket, and bottom interior filled with standing water. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12(a) observed accumulated dirt debris along the walls and in all corners of the food prep area. Instructed to clean along the walls and in all corners and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The storage racks inside the walk in coolers have rust on them. Instructed to remove rust, paint, or replace racks. Maintain same. The 2-compartment sink needs to be recaulked. Instructed to recaulk around it and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The can opener, interior of the reach in freezer, interior of the ice machine and the storage racks inside the walk in coolers have food and dirt on them. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The interior/exterior of the floor drains in the food preparation area and the floors under/around the ice machine, dish machine, storage racks and in all corners have dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceiling in the food preparation area has dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain walls/ceiling above/around the dish machine, walk in cooler, cooking and cooling equipment. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing insulation at walk-in cooler cooling lines causing condensation. Instructed to install.

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

Inspector’s note: Heavy dust build-up noted on walk-in cooler interior lines, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall is in poor repair behind steam tabel in main kitchen, wall is melted. Instructed to provide material that can withstand the heat and easy to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the light shield broken inside of the walk in cooler. Instructed to replace and maintain all light shields.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the plumbing leaking under the middle basin of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed prep coolers in the kitchen without thermometers. Instructed to provide thermometers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert all multi use items.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide covers for consumable ice bins behind the bar. Repair the broken sliding glass door to the ice cream freezer and remove pan being used in it's place.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the cooking equipment and the hood above the cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean walls under sinks and dish machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a light shield cover for light in the produce walk in cooler. Must also replace the cracked light shield cover in the protein walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must restore hot water to the 1 compartment sink in the coffee area. .

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

Inspector’s note: Dish washing facilities in poor repair. No cold water at the bar three compartment sink. Must restore and provide cold running water. Also, waste water backing up from floor drain at the main three compartment sink when water drained from the sink basin. Must repair. Serious citation issued 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert all multi use items.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide covers for consumable ice bins behind the bar. Repair the broken sliding glass door to the ice cream freezer and remove pan being used in it's place.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior of toilets in the womens washroom. Must detail clean the cooking equipment and the hood above the cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors in the bar,prep and dishwashing areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean walls under sinks and dish machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a light shield cover for light in the produce walk in cooler. Must also replace the cracked light shield cover in the protein walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must restore hot water to the 1 compartment sink in the coffee area. Must also install a back flow device at the mop sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove milk crates behind the bar and in storage areas. Must provide adequate shelving and store all items 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from 6-24-13 report #1114886 insp #333 #32 must remove rust from racks inside walk in coolers. # 33 must detail clean and maintain the following: interior/exterior of cooking equipment, interior of coolers (including the rubber gaskets), fan covers in walk in coolers, racks inside coolers-remove food build up, can opener in rear prep and bar gun holders in bar area. #34 must detail clean and maintain the interior of all floor drains, floors in all corners and under/around all heavy equipment #38 must fix the leak at the sprayer next to the dish machine, provide knobs to the sprayer and 1-compartment sink (next to the coffee station) and the loose hot water knob on the 2-comp. Sink. All violations in need of correcting and maintaining serious violation 7-42-090 citation issued previous minor violations not corrected

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

Inspector’s note: Handsink in front bar slow draining. Must correct and maintain at all times

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago certified food manager on site while preparing/handling potentially hazardous foods (i.e. Beef, chicken, potatoes, etc.) instructed to have one on site at all times when preparing/handling, serving, etc. Potentially hazardous foods. Serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Must date and label potentially hazardous foods that have been prepared/cooked, removed from its original packaging, etc. In the walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from racks inside walk in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the following: interior/exterior of cooking equipment, interior of coolers (including the rubber gaskets), fan covers in walk in coolers, racks inside coolers-remove food build up, can opener in rear prep and bar gun holders in bar area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the interior of all floor drains, floors in all corners and under/around all heavy equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain walls and ceilings in prep area-remove dirt/dust and food splatters.

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

Inspector’s note: Must fix the leak at the sprayer next to the dish machine, provide knobs to the sprayer and 1-compartment sink (next to the coffee station) and the loose hot water knob on the 2-comp. Sink.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Found clutter stored on shelving units.(tools,etc.)

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

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

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

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS/CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND SODA SYRUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (11/01/11).

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. OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT BAR AND PREP AREA AND ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/BOTTLE CAPS SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT BAR.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER COOKLINE PICK UP COUNTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND DOOR CORNERS/HINDGES, PREP AREA AND BAR SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AT BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR AND KITCHEN.

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. OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE PREP AREA COOKLINE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALL AND CLEAN OR REPLACE STAINED LIGHT COVER.

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

Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CEILING LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT ABOVE POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.

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. NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS BY COOKLINE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

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. FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN.

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

Inspector’s note: Found reach in freezer gasket in poor repair at main preparation areas.

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. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS, UNDER DISHMACHINE, AND UNDER DEEP FRYER AREAS.

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

Inspector’s note: Found unnecessary articles stored on shelving units at rear storage areas.(personal items/shoes, old unused plates, etc.)

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. Found floors not clean at stove areas.

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 at bar areas need sweeping and mopping.

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. Burnt light fixture inside walk in cooler.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraint.