La Bahia de Acapulco

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy equipment located in prep under ventilation hood with heavy grease deposits built up on exterior surfaces. Instructed to remove, clean and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing in the container of cold water done on frozen shrimp. Thawing must occur with food placed in the walk-in cooler overnight or under cold running water. Instructed to maintain correct thawing procedures.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood and filters.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloth on front prep surface area. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food.

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/not working at left, middle, and right compartments. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12- instructed to clean under three compartment sink to remove food debris and grease.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink improperly draining, waste water with food debris immediately backing up from drain onto floor when water being drained (one basin at time). Instructed to repair sink to drain properly without waste water backing up and accumulating onto floor. 7-38-030(c) priority. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean under three compartment sink to remove food debris and grease.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, interior bottom of fryer, surface area underneath grills. Instructed to wipe interior panel of ice machine behind front counter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean ceiling vent behind front service counter to remove dust observed. Instructed to clean the window fan in kitchen above the 3 comp sink.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean vents in hooded system above cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SOUTH WEST DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-304.14 Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.12 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARD.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PREP TABLE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-102.11 Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,EYE STOVE,WINDOW FAN,INTERIOR PART OF ICE MACHINE.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ON EXTERIOR HOOD AND FILTERS.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of 2- door prep cooler at 66.7f with tcs foods stored inside. A held for inspection tag has been placed on unit.once repaired email letter when ready.must have cold holding unit at 41.0f or below.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

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

Inspector’s note: Must label fod storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2" gap along bottom of south west door.must make door tight fitting.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate grocery bags used for food storage 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 repair or replace damaged door gaskets on 2- door prep cooler.must remove foil from prep table surfaces to be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained cutting board.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinet,grill table,eye stove,window fan,interior part of ice machine.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a backflow device on ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged and loose floor tiles in prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing end caps on light shields in prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease on exterior hood and filters.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 2-dr refrigerator with opened foods inside customer dining area. Must secure/lock to prevent contamination from public.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize interior bottom of 4-dr refrigeration unit of food spills.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacles for rest rooms used by female employees.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean floor in prep area of food spills and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rice stored in the basement storage area without a cover. Instructed to provide and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all ceiling vents in washrooms.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink in front prep area not maintained. Observed water backing up and plumbers putty inside compartments of 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair 3-compartment sink, remove plumbers putty and properly weld compartments of sink. Serious violation 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Label all bulk containers in storage areas and prepared food in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Invert all single service utensils in beverage prep area to protect from dust, dirt, contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace damaged gaskets on prep cooler doors in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of ice machine, cooking equipment, and fryer cabinets.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all ceiling vents in washrooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace damaged light shields in front and rear prep areas. Replace missing end caps on light shields in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Install self-closing device on staff washroom door in rear prep area.

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 heads upright to prevent insect breeding. Properly organize all reach-in coolers.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Remove plastic cups and provide long handle utensils for dispensing sugar in beverage prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food sanitation crtificate on premises or provided from manaager on premises while potentially hazardous foods (rice, beans, steak, ham)are being prepared and served. Must provide. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of basement reach-in freezers,

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

Inspector’s note: Remove food splashes from ceiling in kitchen area above 3-comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly label prepared food items with name and date inside cooler and freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly store dishes on storage shelving above prep table to prevent dust and debris from getting on them. Must invert.

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

Inspector’s note: Observered foods stored in grocery bags inside freezer. Must use food grade container for storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners behind heavy equipment to remove debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following not clean rear cutting boards, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean front coffee machine above coffee basket.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ceiling front dining area, instructed to clean. Also clean front prep area ceiling vent(dusty).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken rear light shield in rear prep area, instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of the microwave rear prep.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to clean floor front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to clean the kitchen ceiling light shields.

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

Inspector’s note: New cutting boards needed. Worn with deep cuts, stained. Replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Exterior of cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all build up of food and grease. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under cooking equipment, 3 compartment sink and around grease trap in need of cleaning to remove all grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Large ventilation fan above 3 compartment sink in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Condensor line leaking in prep cooler. Repair same. Missing proper stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Provide same

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of prep cooler including doors and rubber gaskets, can opener not clean, excessive debris. Clean same and maintain

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store properly in sanitizing solution

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

Inspector’s note: Condensor line leaking in prep cooler. Repair same. Missing proper stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Provide same

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of prep cooler including doors and rubber gaskets, can opener not clean, excessive debris. Clean same and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store properly in sanitizing solution

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

Inspector’s note: Condensor line leaking in prep cooler. Repair same. Missing proper stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Provide same.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of prep cooler including doors and rubber gaskets, can opener not clean, excessive debris. Clean same and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store properly in sanitizing solution.

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.PAN STORAGE HELVES IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN/DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN. ALSO INTERIOR PANELS INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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.DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER BINS IN BASEMENT.

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. DEFROST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT OF EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. ALSO REPLACE TISSUE DISPENSER IN POOR REPAIR IN WASHROOM/MENS.

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. REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. BEHIND COUNTER.