Carnitas El Ojon Estilo Michoacan

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 25, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Missing labels of common name on dry storage containers. Instd to label with common name and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor. Instd to elevate 6 inches and maintain off floor

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

2. Jul 30, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Aug 7, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Aug 12, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: Observed manager improperly thawing raw pork at room temperature on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to properly thaw food under refrigeration, cold running water or part of cooking process.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces around door frame. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use pots too large to submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide alternative method to properly wash, rinse, and sanitze large equipment and utensils.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment stored inside utility sink. Instructed manager to remove all items to make utility sink accessible for proper waste water disposal.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. May 14, 2021 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Toilet room receptacle must be covered at all times. Correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors under and around all cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Must clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Walls around cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove any grease splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Oct 1, 2020 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

7. Sep 11, 2020 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide a verifiable employee acknowledged health policy and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-010

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No food temperature measuring device. Instd to provide and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: No barrier noted inbetween customers and prep area. Instd to provide proper barrier. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No chemical test kits for quarternary ammonium sanitizer. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Large pots on site for carnitas and tamales unable to submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instd to provide small pots to fully submerge in 3-compartment sink or provide larger sink or approved alternative procedure. Priority foundation 7-38-025

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No allergen training for city of chicago certified food manager. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required