Cuetzala Gro Restaurant

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSESERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED BURNT CHAR ON SIDE OF GRILL AND BACKING OF RANGE AT HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRILL AND RANGE BACKING.

Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHT SHIELD CAPS MISSING FROM LIGHTS AT REAR OF KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS.

Inspector notes: NOTED POTS AND PANS NOT INVERTED AFTER SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT POTS AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING.

Inspector notes: NOTED RANGE TOP HAS SOME CHAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN RAGE TOP.

Inspector notes: HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.2F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTIUNE USE OF COOLER UNTIL IT HAS BEEN SERVICED AND HOLDING TEMPURATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED REACH-IN COOLER. 5 LBS OF EGGS, 53.1F, VALUED AT $20. 5 LBS OF COOKED RICE, 57.5F, VALUED AT $20. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD MUST BE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1609865, DATED 1/19/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT OF THE DEEP FREEZER, AND THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. ALSO, GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORING FOOD IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS INSTEAD AND MAINTAIN. #35; OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE CASH REGISTER IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, CEILING NEEDS PAINTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS HAVE DUST BUILD-UP, AND WALL BEHIND MOP SINK IS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #40; PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED; SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF OVEN NOT CLEAN. HOOD AND FILTERS ARE COVERED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT MISSING ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER ON THE 3-COMP SINK IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDER AND AROUND THE MOP SINK AND HOT WATER TANK. LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT OF THE DEEP FREEZER, AND THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. ALSO, GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORING FOOD IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS INSTEAD AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR OF OVEN AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE BEHIND TOILET, IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE CASH REGISTER IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, CEILING NEEDS PAINTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS HAVE DUST BUILD-UP, AND WALL BEHIND MOP SINK IS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Inspector notes: OVER TWENTY MICE DROPPING OBSERVED AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND FOUR DROPPINGS UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED AT NORTH-EAST CORNER OF THE KITCHEN,UNABLE TO CHECK AREA DUE TO EXTREMELY CLUTTERED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED,ALSO MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE FROM FLOOR 6" ITEMS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATED PROVIDED ON PREMISES,EXPIRED CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES,NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS .INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS AND KEEP LETTER OF REGISTRATION ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)

Inspector notes: WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIRED.OBSERVED LID AND LID LINER OF THE CHEST FREEZER BROKEN.EXCESS GRAY TAPE BEEN USED TO MAINTAIN LID AND LID LINER TOGETHER,HOWEVER TAPE IS BROKEN AND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LID AND LID LINER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE WITH A BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT FIXTURES AT MAIN KITCHEN WITHOUT END CAPS. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL PLATES AND CUP INSIDE FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK: FRONT AREA BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SERVING COUNTER,IN THE KITCHEN BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER INTERIOR LID BROKEN AND RE-TAPED OVER AND OVER WITH GRAY TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Inspector notes: REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE UNUSED OVEN,KEEP IT CLEAN. OBSERVED GREASE DANGLING FROM RIM OF THE FLAT GRILL INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND CORNERS REMOVE DEBRIS AND FOOD BUILD-UP

Inspector notes: SEAL HOLE ON CEILING WALL ABOVE THE WIRE SHELF BY THE HOOD.

Inspector notes: PROVIDE END CAPS TO LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN

Inspector notes: THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE PREP COOLER, TOP PART.

Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN UNDER 3COMP./HAND WASH SINK,AND AT CORNER OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN,ALSO AT FRONT UNDER COUNTER.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BURNT TILES ON WALL BY GRILL UNDER HOOD.

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET BASE AND HOT WATER KNOB ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FEONT PREP AREA,AND FAUCETS DRIPPING CONSTANTLY AT 3COMP.SINK.

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT ICE MACHINE AREA IN KITCHEN,AND MUST NOT USE ICE MACHINE TOP AS STORAGE DEVICE.

Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEPARATE CONTAINER WITH COVER FOR ICE SCOOP.