Fiesta Tapatia

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

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) large bulk food items in need of proper labeling with the commodity name instructions to correct and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.15 large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all buildup. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) all reach in coolers and freezers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and debris. All prep tables and shelves are in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris and buildup. Instructed to detail, clean, and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 floors throughout 1st floor prep and basement area in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris and buildup. Instructed to detail, clean, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Large bulk food items in need of proper labeling with commodity name instructed to correct and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 50-60 mouse droppings in 1st floor prep area and in basement. Droppings noted along wall bases in prep area on storage shelves and in basement on storage shelves and on pallets that hold can beer and pop. Instructed to detail clean, contact pest control for service. Clean and sanitize all effected areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All reach in coolers and freezers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and debris. All prep tables and shelves in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout 1st floor prep and basement area in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate pest control inside premises. Noted 10 mice droppings scatterd on a push cart, 15 mice droppings scattered on the pot storage shelving and 8 mice droppings on the floor in the corner between the reach in coolers. Must remove and detail clean all affected areas. Call pest control for service. Priorirty foundation citation issued #7-28-030(a).

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the storage shelving, interior of reach in coolers and exterior of cooking equipment dirty. Must detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the floors through out the kitchen, especially along the wall base and in corners.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the refridgeration units gaskets and inside base floor of the units with a heavy build up of food debris, dirt and food spillage. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the shelving units in the rear food service area under prep tables and equipment shelving with a build up of food debris and food splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain all as a means or preventing possible pest and or insect activity.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, grill, cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose and leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on floors under cooking equipment in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on base of shelving and holding units in prep area, along ledge leading to basement, on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in basement near chest freezers, under shelving units, and on pallets and shelving units in basement storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, grill, cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose and leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on floors under cooking equipment in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed single use containers being re-used as food storage containers. Instructed to not re-use single service containers for food storage, only use food grade containers or food grade storage bags for all food storage.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food and grease debris in between the cooking equipment and inside of the fryer. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping clothes laying on the counter tops and prep stations. Instructed manager to properly store wiping clothes in sanitizing solution when not in use in the kitchen.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the storage shelving, interior of reach in coolers and exterior of cooking equipment dirty. Must detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the base of the faucet at the 3 comp sink. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on the garbage can in the women washroom as required. Instructed to provide and maintain as required.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor mat at the cooking station in poor repair and dirty. Must replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning through out the kitchen/prep area to remove spills,debris and/or grease.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked and uneven floor tile in the food prep area. Instructed to repair and make surface smooth and easily cleanable. Also noted the ceiling in poor repair(peeling paint) above the cooking eqipment and the 3 comp sink. Must repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food and grease debris under the flat top grill, inside of the fryer and in between all cooking equipment. Instructed to clean all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine located in the food prep area. Instructed to locate.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the womens toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed cracked and uneven floor tile in the food prep area. Instructed to repair and make surface smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of rodent activity. Observed about 20 rodent droppings located between the wall and the refrigeration unit and about 40 rodent droppings in the corners located in the basement. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contact pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food and grease debris under the flat top grill, inside of the fryer and in between all cooking equipment. Instructed to clean all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine located in the food prep area. Instructed to locate.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the womens toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed cracked and uneven floor tile in the food prep area. Instructed to repair and make surface smooth and easily cleanable.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping clothes improperly stored on the prep tables, instructed to store in sanitizing solutions when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the beef, and chicken in the box freezer being improperly stored in grocery bags, instructed to store in proper food grade containers, or food grade bagies/zip loc.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil from kitchen cooking storage shelves, instructed to remove.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the char gril drip tray not clean, instructed to remove food residue from drip tray and clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear prep/coking area light shields not clean, instructed to clean.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one light out over the cooking area, instructed to replace, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags in the walk-in cooler and freezers. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease and food debris from the top and legs of the prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the dead insects from the basement floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide proper sink stoppers for the 3 compartment sinks.

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

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager present while potentially hazardous foods (rice at 160.5f) are being prepared and served. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from report #1946399 on 7/12/16 not corrected: 32 - observed gaskets in poor repair on the two door refrigerator. Instructed to repair and maintain. 33 - observed the inside of the fryer with accumulated food and grease debris. Instructed to clean all and maintain. 38 - observed minor leak on the exposed handsink located in the rear. Observed a leak on the condensor of the walk in cooler located in the basement. Instructed to repair all and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags in the walk-in cooler and freezers. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease and food debris from the top and legs of the prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the dead insects from the basement floor. Remove the cardboard from the floor in the prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide proper sink stoppers for the 3 compartment sinks.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: All food handling employees must show proof of food handler training. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods (beef, chicken, pork) out of the original packaging, held for over 24 hours, without labels containing product name and date located in the walk in cooler, 2 door refrigerator, one door freezer, and reach in freezer. Instructed to label all potentially hazardous foods that are out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being reused as a shelf liner in the two door and one door refrigerator and on prep tables all located in the food prep area. Instructed to not reuse cardboard. All surfaces should be smooth and easily cleanable and maintain. Observed gaskets in poor repair on the two door refrigerator. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting board with deep dark grooves. Instructed to replace and maintain. Observed the inside of the prep cooler located across from the cooking equipment and the inside of the fryer, both with accumulated food and grease debris. Observed dust on the fan of the 2 door refrigerator. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors with minor food debris along the walls and in all corners, also under the prep cooler located across from the cooking equipment. Observed glue traps in the basement with dead insects. Instructed to clean all floors and remove soiled traps and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease on the filters located above the cooking equipment in the food prep area. Observed accumulated dust on the vent located in the women's washroom. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak on the exposed handsink located in the rear. Observed a leak on the condensor of the walk in cooler located in the basement. Instructed to repair all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of reach-in cooler, prep cooler, fan guard in walk-in cooler, fryer cabinets, grill, stove, prep tables, beverage machines.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace damaged floor tiles in prep area. Clean floors under all equipment along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and basement areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Install an exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towels in bar area. Repair leaking faucet on rear 3-compartment sink. Provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sinks.

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

Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store wash cloths in santizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: Found rusty racks and shelf in the walkin cooler. Instructed to paint with non toxic paint. Found rusty grease trap in the prep area located under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove the rust paint. Also,provide and maintain ice bin cover for ice bin behind bar service.

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

Inspector’s note: The following requires a detail cleaning interior/exterior of coolers,kitchen upper/lower shelvings,hood/filters above the cooking equipments,interior compartment of deep fryer,manual can opener and housing attached,fan guards at kitchen east wall etc.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair section at ceiling in the kitchen area must be smooth,easily cleanable surfaces and remove worned-out caulk on wall above the 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Light bulb inside the basement walk-in-cooler must be shielded or provide shatter-proof lighting and interiors of light shields throughout the bar and kitchen areas require a detail cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain a visible backflow prevention device for the ice machine.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain visible thermometers inside for the food prep cooler and basement walk-in-cooler,also a metal stem thermometer is needed for monitoring food temperatures.

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

Inspector’s note: Label and date all cooked foods in refrigerators.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain the following: interiors of refrigeraion units and freezers. Can opener blade and sleeve at prep table in kitchen. Reattach or replace one loose rubber gasket at door of two door freezer in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior of all cooking equipment, prep tables, refrigeration units, interior bottom of fryer to remove grease and food particles, under grill, etc.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors underneath cooking equipment to remove grease observed.

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

Inspector’s note: Some rust spots on ceiling of walk-in cooler and bottom interior of walk-in cooler door is rusty and in poor repair; correct. Remove dust from window fan in kitchen window. Clean walls behind cooking equipment in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace blown light bulbs where needed in kitchen.

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 THE LARGE CONTAINERS PEPPERS, FLOUR ECT. LOCATED IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM IN THE 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. FOUND RUSTY RACKS AND SHELF IN THE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT. FOUND RUSTY GREASE TRAP IN THE PREP AREA LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST PAINT SAME. INSTRUCTED TO

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

Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.

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. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.

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. SEAL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT BY THE REACHIN FREEZER SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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. TWO DOOR REACHIN COOLER, TWO DOOR REACHIN FREEZER AND ONE DOOR REACHIN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA GASKETS AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE DOORS ARE TORN AND SOME ARE MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM. CLEAN AND PAINT THE RUSTY GREESE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PREP AREA. FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALKIN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.

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. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.