Mini Azteca

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

Inspector’s note: Food container stored at butcher's display cooler not properly labeled with the business name, address and list of ingredients. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the walking coolers at rear prep area repair/replace

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in the butcher's area with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

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 coolers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags. Must replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Remove grease from lid of grease trap under three compartment sink.clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grimes on floor behind the north shelves in selling area.also throughout the kitchen.clean and maintain

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: We observed over 80 mice droppings in prep,storage and selling area: under and on shelves(no gnawed food),along baseboard walls,under three compartment sink. Instructed to remove droppings,clean and sanitize mentioned area. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a).citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

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

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

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Protective light shield at produce cooler is missing end caps.must provide

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

Inspector’s note: The observed sink in the washroom needs caulk between the sink and the wall. Maintain sink so that sink is flush to wall and smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed that the lid to the toilet seat was not smooth and easily cleanable. Replace and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard from deliveries accumulating within facility. Remove cardboard from the facility more frequently to deter pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed door of washroom unclean. Clean and maintain the door of the washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches in glue boards scattered in the kitchen and basement in the following areas; near ice machine in basement, under mop sink in kitchen, near deli slicer in kitchen, and near stove in kitchen. The premises shall be maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Facility must eliminate dead roaches on glue boards using proper pest control processes as needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Crates are used as a means of elevation in dry storage food areas in basement and near kitchen walk-in cooler and 3compartment sink. The facility must remove and replace with shelving that is easy to monitor debris underneath, and a surface that is smooth, easily cleanable, durable, and non-absorbent

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

Inspector’s note: Drain stoppers at 3 compartment sink in kitchen/preparation department is missing. Observed disposable paper towels used as a drain stopper. Facility must provide stoppers for the 3 compartment sink to allow for proper wash, rinse, and sanitizer set up.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Exterior kitchen equipment is soiled with food debris including but is not limited to counters, reach-in freezers, and stove top. Facility must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Food debris found on floors in the basement area under dry storage products and on kitchen floor under kitchen equipment. Facility must clean and maintian.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary items / nonfunctional equipment found in basement near ice machine. The premises shall be free of items unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. This includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Holes found on wall above hand sink near 3-compartment sink and holes on wall found near deli slicer. Facility must ensure that all surfaces are sealed, smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent.

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

Inspector’s note: Found pots at premises too large to be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized at 3 compartment sink. Must remove pots or provide alternative clean in place procedure for large pots.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices for ice machine water line and mop sink faucet. Must provide and install where they can be serviced and located.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found walls and ceiling not smooth nad easy to clean at basement food storage. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors at the following areas:- ...floors underneath cooking stove and fryers at the first floor prep area, floors underneath stair way at the basement. ...standing water on floor at the rear food/dry storage area. ...missing tiles on ceiling at the basement food/dry storage by the employee bathroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty brackets that hold-up shelves inside te walk-in cooler and on shelves above three compartment sink. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Additional working stoppers is needed at three compartment sink

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

Inspector’s note: Noted usage of milk crates for elevation at rear storage and basement areas instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest and for good housekeeping. Must provide raised shelving for said area -

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Back flow prevention device not located at ice machine.must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Most keep floor tiles dry under three compartment sink ,and rear storage area under shelves and around furnace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Moldy blackened wall caulking at three compartment sink,also broken caulking at handwashing sink in prep area. Must replace. -

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

Inspector’s note: Label food bottles/containers with common name, once is removed from original containers. Also label all dry food containers -

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty brackets that hold-up shelves inside te walk-in cooler and on shelves above three compartment sink. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Additional working stoppers is needed at three compartment sink

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

Inspector’s note: Noted usage of milk crates for elevation at rear storage and basement areas instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest and for good housekeeping. Must provide raised shelving for said area -

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Back flow prevention device not located at ice machine.must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Moldy blackened wall caulking at three compartment sink,also broken caulking at handwashing sink in prep area. Must replace. -

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Most keep floor tiles dry under three compartment sink ,and rear storage area under shelves and around furnace.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 10-26-18,report# 2232374. Observed large pot used for carnitas too large for washing rinsing and sanitizing in 3 compartment sink. Written procedure is needed on how this piece of equipment will be effectively cleaned in place. Priority foundation:7-42-090,citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large pot used for carnitas too large for washing rinsing and sanitizing in 3 compartment sink. Written procedure is needed on how this peice of equipment will be effectively cleaned in place.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted tin foil liners on shelving in deli cooler.instructed management to remove tin foil liners and that only smooth easil clanable surfaces may be used.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted floor tiles cracked and missing behind h.a.v.c unit.instructed management to repair floor tiles.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ceiling in walk-in cooler dirty.intructed management to clean ceiling.wall open and with holes in hall leadind into rear of building. Instructed management to repair holes and openings in walls.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter/packing at rear storage area.instructed management to remove and reorganize so asnot to create a harborage for pests.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no city of chicago certified food service manager on premisis from 11:15am to 12:35pm when potentially hazardous foods such as pork stew,beef stew and bean are being prepared and served serioos violation7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Noted interior of rotisserie greasy and interior of fryer cabinets need cleaning. Shelving in walk-in cooler needs cleaning to remove blood.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor tile missing adjacent to fryer.floor tile needs to be replaced. Floors need cleaning in the basement and under cheast freezers at first floor kitchen area.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler wall has peeling paint.instructed management to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged food; cooked vegetables, fish, cream, and cheese items, in meat display cooler without labels. Instructed to provide ingredients labels and sell by dates on all prepackage food being sold, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed contact surfaces behind the meat counter in rear not clean. Instructed to detail clean all contact surfaces and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following food and non food contact equipment in the prep area not clean; interior of microwave, lower surfaces on prep tables, storage racks, and wall vents with excessive dust accumulation. Instructed to detail clean all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked floor tiles in front and rear areas throughout the store. Floors not clean in the following areas; rear prep, rear dry storage, walk in cooler, staff toilet rooms on 1st floor and in basement. Instructed to detail clean all floors and repair cracked floor tiles throughout store and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls in the rear prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large pots being used to cook food; 3-comp sink in rear prep area, does not appear to be large enough to submerge pots in sink for proper cleaning. Instructed to discontinue using large pots or install larger 3-comp sink to accommodate larger pots.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in basement. Instructed to elevate items 6" off floor to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the outside gangway, and in the basement. Instructed to discard items not being used, and remove items six inches off floor to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous food, raw chicken, uncovered, stored under bloody beef in the walk in cooler. Also, more chicken was stored, uncovered, under condenser in the walk in cooler, with excessive dust on fan covers and leaking water from condenser. Possible contamination. Manager volutarily discarded food. Instructed to store food properly to prevent contamination. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from insp#1482837, dated 7/6/2015. Violation #32; found cardboard and aluminum foil throughout the premises,instructed to remove.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material.all shelves in basement surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Premises was found with aluminum foil and cardboard, instructed to remove and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed some food containers in rear prep without labels, instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed knives being stored improperly in the rear prep area, stuck between prep table and wall. Instructed to store in knife rack and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on the following food and non food contact equipment; grill, fryer, oven, prep tables, microwave, and storage rack above prep table. Also, the interior and exterior of the ice machine in the basement, and the interior of all deep freezers on the premises. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors in rear prep and basement with excessive 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: Observed stained ceiling tile in the front of the store. Hood and filters have grease build. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler have excessive dust. Instructed to repair, clean, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the outside gangway, and in the basement. Instructed to discard items not being used, and remove items six inches off floor to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found cardboard and aluminum foil throughout the premises,instructed to remove.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material.all shelves in basement surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Debris on floor at rear area,instructed to remove.broken floor cement at hallway by the two white chest freezer,instructed to repair with smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Missing end caps at light shield in prep and produce area instructed to provide

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

Inspector’s note: Additional stoppers is need at three compartment sinks,presently one stopper

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

Inspector’s note: Found shelving units not clean at main kitchen areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Found small leak at faucet at 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Found clutter at basement that must be removed.(boxes, tools,etc.)

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.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no light shield for fixture inside pork skin holding unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Found mops and brooms not stored properly.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found wash cloths not stored properly.

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

Inspector’s note: Foods not labeled in containers/bags held on top of deli case (lard, chicarrones). Instructed manager must label lard and chicarrones, label must include all ingridents, store name and address.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed wooden shelf above 3-compartment sink with taped on surface peeling. Must remove peeling surface and paint/seal wooden shelf, surface must be smooth and easy to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt/food build up on floor in kitchen under hot holding unit. Must clean floor throughout out kitchen and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw plywood wall behind meat saw in kitchen. Must paint/make surface of wall smooth and easy to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: No light shield end caps above produce cooler. Must provide light shield end caps.

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

Inspector’s note: Prep exposed handwash bowl, on north wall, water leaking at end of faucet also observed water condensation dripping from ventilation hood above prep exposed handwash bowl on south wall. Must repair and maintain sink and ventilation hood.

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DUMPSTER CONTAINER OUTSIDE.NO CITATION ISSUED.

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. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND SINK BY PREP TABLE.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON 3 COMP.SINK,EXPOSE HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN,MOP SINK,AND TOILET BOWL.

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. REPLACE FLOOR TILES MISSING IN REAR BEHIND WALK IN COOLER AND AT FRONT BY THE DOOR AND ALONG WINDOWS.

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. REPAIR OPENING ON WALLS IN STORE AND IN THE BASEMENT,AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER, AND ELSEWHERE AS NEEDED.

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. REPLACE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MISSING ON FAUCETS IN KICTHEN.

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. PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS