Burrito House

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

Inspector’s note: Outer openings not protected. Observed openings on bottom of rear exit door.must make door rodent proof to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn and damaged gasket on 2-door tall meat freezer located in rear food storage srea. Must maintain and repaired. Instructed person in charge to repair/replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged cutting boards.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dirt and debris inside cooking equipment in front food preparation area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up onj ceiling ventilation vents in both washrooms. Must clean an maibtain.

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

Inspector’s note: Label food containers with common name, once is removed from original containers also label soap bottle at handwashing sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler pipe are leaking and wraps are broken.ice build-up at unit. Also condenser unit inside two door reach-in freezer with ice at unit and ice at rubber gasket of both doors.instructed to repair issue.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease trap with grease on lid of the unit.clean and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Corroded base of the faucet at three compartment sink need to be replaced.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material replace broken front exterior lid at ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grimes on floor under three compartment sink around grease trap.rear prep area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Remove broken and black slime substance, between wall and three compartment sink at rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop stored inside ice machine on ice. Instructed to remove and provide an ice scoop holder.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty and dusty ceiling vents at the dining area and rear food/ dish washing area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted employee belongings on shelves at the dry storage area and prep area with food items. Instructed to provide a designated area for employees to store their belongings.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks with mold like build-up inside walk-in cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of reach-in freezers in rear prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors under and around hot water tank inside closet.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn and damaged gasket on chest freezer lid in front prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair/replace and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no visible backflow prevention device on water line to coca-cola fountain machine. Instructed person in charge to install to be easily observed.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow leak at three compartment sink middle compartment on lower release valve. Observed leak at hot and cold fixtures on three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of debris on floor in prep area under equipment and shelving. Instructed person in charge to deep clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following violations from report #2545270 dated 12-08-21:#57 2-102.13: food handlers with expired proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide current certificate for each employee.#58 2-102.13: found incomplete approved allergen training certificate in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with current allergen training certification.instructed person in charge to provide and retain documents on-site for review. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing procedure on frozen pork. Instructed management, thawing must occur under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41.0f or less or completely submerged under running water or thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment with no interruption in the process. Instructed to maintain correct thawing procedures.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain refuse/garbage area. Noted some litter on ground.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No visible back flow preventer device on ice machine waterline located at soda pop machine in front. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tiles in front of 3-compartment sink. Must repair.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Metal stem thermometer not calibrated. Instructed manager must calibrate a metal stem thermometer for food handlers and keep on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/2 inch gap at door sweep of rear exit/entrance door. Must rodent proof door.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on can opener and can opener holder. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No covered trash recptacle in womens washroom. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling tiles around ceiling vent cover above dishwash area. Must clean ceiling tiles and ceiling vent cover.

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

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage and grease coral not maintained: observed grease accumulation on the exterior surface and lid of the grease receptacle and observed grease pooling on the ground surface below the receptacle. Instructed to detail clean and maintain to provide an outdoor garbage coral area free of grease and refuse items at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the can opener & holster, interior mircrowave, the interior surfce of the 2-door reach-in meat freezer, and the 2 door reach-in door track to remove food debris accumulation and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the three compartment sink not maintained- when water is released from one compartment that waste water then flows back into another compartment via the drain. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so that water drains properly without backing up into other compartments. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slight dirt accumulation in upper portion of ice machine used for human consumption. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exposed handsink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 large bulk containers (rice, beans) not labeled in prep area. Must label bulk containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food build up inside front prep area reach in coolers door rubber gaskets. Must clean cooler door gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt/dust build up on floor in hot water boiler room. Must detail clean floor in said room and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dead insects in ceiling light covers above rear prep area. Must clean ceiling light covers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace missing interior freezer door panel(door on the right hand side) at the 2dr meat freezer in the rear area closest to the rear exit door.at same door must replace/repair broken bottom freezer door gasket(door on the right hand side).

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leakymop sink faucet at the mop closet.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a working thermometer at the coca-cola and salsa sauce cooler in the customer ding room area.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide idph food handler's certificate for a new employees at facility.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly store large cutting knife found stored between wall of freezer and the side of the prep cutting board. Must properly store at all times or use a knive rack.

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

Inspector’s note: Found 2 raw wooden shelving racks at the coke-in-a-box station located on the far left side of the counter.must seal using a non-toxic finish/or paint so as to be smooth and easily cleanable. Also instructed to remove all cardboard box liner and boxes being used as storage units behind the front service counter area. Must use surfaces which are smooth and easily cleanable at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Must drefrost/remove ice build-up at the 1dr reach-in freezer. Found excessive ice/frost build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove excess flattened card board boxes on the floor in front of the ice machine in the rear kitchen area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair small leak under the 1st compartment from the right hand side at the 3-comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wood surfaces on menu board behind front service area.must seal using a non-toxic finish and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace 2 missing ceiling tiles above the rear 2 door cooler and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt-out light bulbs inside coolers and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair water leak at drain pipe beneath the 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain hair restraints for food handlers when working around open foods and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove plumbers putty at three compartment sink, must properly maintain,

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

Inspector’s note: Stained ceiling tile front dining area, instructed to replace,

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

Inspector’s note: No back flow device at rear prep area faucet, must provide a back flow device and better maintain,