Garcia's
Last inspected: Feb 15, 2011
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GARCIA'S INC, located at 4760 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 15, 2011. This inspection resulted in seven minor violations, with notable issues including proper sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils and appropriate design and maintenance of food contact surfaces. Previous inspections for GARCIA'S INC have also generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspection History
Feb 15, 2011
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Nov 10, 2010
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Violations — Feb 15, 2011 Inspection
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER DRINKING FROM A CUP AND CLEANING PREP TABLES AND RETURNING TO PREP AREA TO PREP FOODS. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WENT TO BASEMENT RETURNED TO PREP AREA, TO PREPARE TACOS AFTER TOUCHING PARTS OF HIS BODY AND NOT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITIONS IN EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010[A].
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED DISH WASHER WASHING AND RINSING LARGE MULTI-USE UTENSILS, BUT NOT SANITIZING THEM. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK USING 100PPM OF CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO OF REACH IN COOLERS DOORS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT AND BAR AREA, UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT STORAGE AREAS AND MOP CLOSET, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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