Neveria la Tropicana Corporation

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improper stored. Instd to store in 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: Exterior top of grease trap with rust. Instd to remove rust and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed can opener heavily rusted and no longer easily-cleanable. Instructed to replace can opener and maintain smooth and easily-cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed door hinge on reach-in cooler near front 3-compartment sink and sliding cooler door near front door to be loose and in poor repair but maintains gasket seal. Instructed to repair or replace door hinge and sliding cooler door and maintain all equipment in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used to cover grease trap door on floor of rear area near 3-compartment sink. Instructed to remove cardboard and replace with surface that is smooth and easily-cleanable and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed air duct vent in customer restroom to be heavily soiled and blocked by dust and debris. Instructed to clean vent and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Missing backflow prevention device at ice machine. Instd to provide backflow prevention device and have accessible for service and maintanence

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Attached stopper/handle of 1st basin of 3-compartment sink in poor repair. Instd to repair and maintain

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice machine draining improperly in sink basin. Instd to properly drain according to law

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Missing lightshield above paleta machine. Instd to provide and maintain

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers in prep and reach-in coolers. Instructed manager to provide thermometers in all coolers.

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

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

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and stained ceiling tiles in ice cream and paleta prep areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling tiles and vents in prep area, dirt and debris on floors along walls and corners in furnace room, utility room, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shields in hot food and paleta prep areas. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers in prep and reach-in coolers. Instructed manager to provide thermometers in all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed box of bananas stored on floor in ice cream prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink slow draining in paleta prep area. Instructed manager to repair.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease trap leaking water heavily from base onto floor near prep sink in hot food prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Priority 7-38-030 citation issued

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

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

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and stained ceiling tiles in ice cream and paleta prep areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents in prep area, standing water under prep sink in hot food prep area, dirt and debris on floors along walls and corners in furnace room, utility room, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shields in hot food prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No thermometers in reach in coolers. Instructed to provide thermometers at all times.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Customer and employee bathrooms in need of garbage cans with lids. Instructed to install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors through out prep areas in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris behind all reach in coolers and equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Wall in prep area at hot side in need of finishing. All dry wall must be sealed. Instructed to correct.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in need of cleaning to remove all grease instructed to clean and maintain.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed male food handler not wearing a mask. Instd to wear a mask for the duration of a shift.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged cakes, sliced melon, chips, etc not properly labeled with common name, ingredients, net weight, business name and address.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in rear prep area. Instructed to label all bulk containers.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed handles of dispensing utensils stored inside toppings and powders in ice cream prep area. Instructed to store all dispensing utensil handles above food.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed drainpipe leaking under hand washing sink in hot food prep area and sprayer on 3-compartment sink in rear prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed baseboards missing along walls in rear dining area. Instructed to replace baseboards and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed light shields missing in rear prep and dish washing area. Instructed to replace light shields and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood behind the paleta machine, instructed to seal. Also remove the foil fron kitchen table storag shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear #10 can opener not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in front prep area, instructed to replace. Also replace the caulk behind the 3 compartment sink(black substance).clean /repair wall around the rear mop sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an out side gas line attached to stove, instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning. Must correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Light in rear prep area in need of light shields. Must provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak at faucet at 3 compartment sink in ice cream prep area. Must correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboardon rear storage shelf covering a rusty shelf,instructed to remove cardboard and remove rust from shelf.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following not clean interior of flash oven/tray, and #10 can opener, instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles over the rear paleteria ice cream machine, instructed to replace. Also repair wall behind mop sink.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on premises at this time, instructed to provide, given copy of idph's food handler info at this time.

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

Inspector’s note: No one has a city of chicago food managers sanitation certificate on site or posted at this time of inspection.soup 164.1f & beans 159.6f serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the hood, filters, fryer and cabinet below has grease buildup on them. Defrost all the reachin freezers thick with ice buildup.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floors in the front unility/mop sink room along the walls and in the corners. Must clean under the cooking equipment

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the walls in the rear utility/mop sink room has splashed on food debris on them.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a backflow preventor to each one of the faucets at the utility/mop sinks located in the front and rear of the restaurant.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide thermometers to the coolers throughout premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Found large amount of clutter in the stoere room. Instructed to remove the unnecessary articles and clean and orgnize so no insect or rodeny harborage.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

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

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

Inspector’s note: Individual cakes, yogurts in display case not labeled or dated. Instd to properly label.

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

Inspector’s note: Cracked floor tiles in rear. Replace same

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

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage and storage area not clean or maintained, excessive clutter, old equipment (coolers, tires, construction materials) in attached rear yard. Rodent burrows also not in same area. Instd to remove all clutter, clean area and remove burrows. Citation issued 7-38-020 serious.

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

Inspector’s note: Individual cakes, yogurts in display case not labeled or dated. Instd to properly label.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards stained with deep, dark grooves. Replace same.

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

Inspector’s note: Cracked floor tiles in rear. Replace same.

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

Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restraint. Must do so.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

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

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

Inspector’s note: Front doors in need of rodent proofing. Must seal all outer openings. 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: Employee washroom door in of self closing device. Must install and maintain at all times.