El Alegre Burrito

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris on the floors and in corners throughout front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on shelves and prep tables. Must store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution bucket when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on chest freezer in rear food storage room. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed spices in containers without a label. Instructed to provide common name on container to properly identify.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair small water leak from 3-compartment sink faucet head (right side).

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

Inspector’s note: Noted shelving inside the walk-in cooler made of unsealed wood. Instructed management to provide shelving that is smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the three compartment sink not maintained; sink is slow draining. When water from one compartment is drained; water backs up into adjacent compartments. Instructed management to get drainage system serviced. Priority foundation 7-38-025. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed management to reattach the base coving inside the womens washroom, and to repair the hole in the wall beneath the three compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee not wearing hair restraint in food preparation area. Must wear a hair restraint at all times food is being prepared and served.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadeqaute lighting in rear dry storage room. Must provide adeqaute lighting and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meat being thawed in a pan next to a box cooler in rear storage room. Instructed all frozen products should be thawed under cold, running water.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dust on vent in men's toilet room. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 replace the torn door gaskets inside of the doors to the 3 door prep cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the interior of the deep fryer and prep tables.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b)(4) previous core violations from report #2223099 on 9/28/18 not corrected: 58 - 58 - must provide allergen training certification. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed an ice cream scoop stored in a container or water on top of the counter near the shake mixer. Management instructed to properly store the ice cream scoop.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gaskets inside of the doors to the 3 door prep cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the deep fryer and prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the women's washroom. Must provide.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2223099 on 9/28/18 not corrected: 55 - 6-501.114: observed excessive clutter and an accumulation of unnecessary articles in the rear storage room. Must remove all unnecessary articles/unused equipment, detail clean, organize, and maintain area. 58 - must provide allergen training certification. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: must provide labels for all foods not in original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16: observed the shelving unit in the dry storage closet not designed to allow adequate facility cleaning. Must must provide a non-porous, corrosion-resistant, smooth, easily cleanable surface that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-603.13: observed dirt/debris on the top of the grease trap by the 3 comp sink. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12(a): observed excess dirt/debris encrusted onto the floor in the dry storage closet and the back storage room. Must detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed cardboard being used as a floor liner in the prep area and storage closet. Must remove and provide a liner that is a non-porous, corrosion-resistant, smooth, easily cleanable material.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed an excess of spray foam in the wall/ceiling of the rear prep area. Must scrape off excess to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Observed stain/broken ceiling tiles in the prep and dining areas. Must replace and maintain. Observed the siding by the 3 comp sink worn down. Must repaint to provide a smooth easily cleanable surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed excessive clutter and an accumulation of unnecessary articles in the rear storage room. Must remove all unnecessary articles/unused equipment, detail clean, organize, and maintain area. Observed an unused old ice cooler in the dry storage closet. Must remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior)not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in rear storage room under shelving/heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in rear storage room shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Found some food items in walk in cooler, and display cooler in kitchen prep area, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and display cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Continued non compliance on previous order issued, dated 01/12/2015, report #1515809, violation listed below: 45 found no proof of food handler certificates on premise. Instructed to provide, serious citation: 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine not clean, instructed to clean daily,

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

Inspector’s note: Stained ceiling tile in kitchen and dining areas, instructed to replace,

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

Inspector’s note: Slow draining three compartment sink, instructed to repair,

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

Inspector’s note: Noted hose attached to faucet next to 3 compartment sink in rear. Instructed to provide back flow preventer device or vacuum breaker at the said faucet or remove hose.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and reorganize rear storage room (rear of dining). Must remove unnecessary articles and unused equipment to prevent pest harborage. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Found no proof of food handler certificates on premise. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager present with a city of chicago food sanitation certificate while potentially hazardous foods (chicken,beef,rice and beans, etc.) are being prepared and served to customers during this inspection. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while potentially hazardous food are being prepared or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: All foods stored in coolers must be labeled/dated. Must label bulk food storage containers .

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

Inspector’s note: Replace caulk above the 3 compartment sink must be smooth,easily cleanable surfaces and provide adequate working sink stoppers for the 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Fan covers inside the walk-in-cooler and upper panel of ice machine not cleaned.instructed to clean in detail.

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

Inspector’s note: Found dried food debris and grease build-up on floors under and around cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, and in rear storage room next to dining room.

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation inside the mens toilet room is not working.instructed to repair and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Soda nozzels at soda dispenser needs cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields over cooking area need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Pest control logbook not provided or maintained on premises. Instructed owner that pest control logbook must be provided by licensed pest control company with all required documents available during time of inspection. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily and remove food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls in men's toilet room not maintained. Instructed to repaint walls. Ventilation covers through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide label/name of the product on all food containers that is not the original container inside the reach in cooler, prep cooler and walk in cooler and dated.

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

Inspector’s note: Must re caulk around the mop sink ,caulking with black moldy substance and worn out.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the inside interior bottom of the reach in freezer,with food crumbs and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate all bottled water, sodas and other stocks inside the walk in cooler 6" off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace stained ceiling tiles above the 2 door reach in cooler in the prep area, in the dining area and inside the storage room. Fan cover of the reach in freezer with minimal dust built up. Must clean and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored in a separate container with sanitizing solution.(not on the bottom of the soda machine).

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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD/LOOSE CAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AND RECAULK.

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. FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO DINING.