El Quetzal

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book on the premises. Management instructed to provide a pest control log book from a licensed idph pest control company with all required documentation and a minimum of 2 services reports from the past year. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on top of the food prep tables. Management instructed to store all wet wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer when not in use.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed method of cooling pacaya to be inadequate. Food must be uncovered during cooling process if protected from overhead contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers (corn meal, flour, etc.) in the rear food prep area with the common name of food item.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed foil being used as a liner on the cooking equipment in the rear prep area. Instructed to remove foil so that surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed right handle to two door cooler in the left side prep area broken/missing. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed method of cooling pacaya to be inadequate. Food must be uncovered during cooling process if protected from overhead contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers (corn meal, flour, etc.) in the rear food prep area with the common name of food item.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed foil being used as a liner on the cooking equipment in the rear prep area. Instructed to remove foil so that surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed right handle to two door cooler in the left side prep area broken/missing. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11--observed a torn door gasket inside of the 2-door stand-up-cooler directly across the kitchen prep sink.instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.18--instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door with gap opening aprox 1/4" inch at bottom of door.instructed to make door tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside of the 2 door stand-up-cooler directly across the kitchen prep sink.instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at ice maker. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed washroom door not self closing located in the extended location next to bar area.instructed to install a self-closing door device on washroom door and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.