Retro Cafe Restaurant — Los Limones Mexican Restaurant

Inspector notes: 4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

Inspector notes: FOUND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,"ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2373649 DATED:06/12/2020 #10--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINK IN PREP, BAR AND WASHROOMS. Sep 12, 2020 #51--BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. Sep 12, 2020 #53--TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID. Sep 12, 2020 #55--MUST REORGANIZE AND AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. Sep 12, 2020 #57--FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN. Sep 12, 2020 #58--FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INFORMATION GIVEN. Sep 12, 2020 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 6/1/2021. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR,RICE ETC).

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED ICE SCOOP UTENSIL FOR ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF BAR COOLERS AND BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED TO REMOVE SPILLS/DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT BAR AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS,BROKEN GLASS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: INSRTUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS HANGING FROM THE FAN COVERS OF CONDENSOR UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: MUST REORGANIZE AND AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INFORMATION GIVEN.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINK IN PREP, BAR AND WASHROOMS.

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS) IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE MISSING FROM DOOR AT KITCHEN AT THE REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL HANDLE ON DOOR. CORE VIOLATION

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER OR SHOW LOCATION OF THESE DEVICES. CORE VIOLATION

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER. CORE VIOLATION

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION

Inspector notes: GASKET IN POOR PREP AT (2) DOOR PREP COOLER FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS,

Inspector notes: WALL IN FRONT COOKING AREA STAINED, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT/SEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR OUTER BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SAME AREA NOT CONNECTED, INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT IF GOING TO BE USED, IF NOT DISMANTLE BAR AREA,

Inspector notes: FRONT BASEMENT AREA CLUTTERED, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND RESTRICT STORING WANTED ON FLOOR, MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR, OFFENSIVE URINE ODORS IN ALL MENS BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING COOLER TEMP 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER READING 60'F, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL COOLER IS REPAIR AND READING 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER TAGGED, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL TO 312746-4240, CRITICAL CITATION: 7-38-005(A)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP, FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, RICE, COLE SLAW, BEET SALAD, COOKED POTATOES, MASHED POTATOES AND PASTA, ALL TEMPS OF FOODS READING 60'F-68'F, ALL FOODS DUMPED AND DENATURED AT A COST OF APPROX., $200.00 AND ABOUT 20 POUNDS, INSTRUCTED ON MAINTAINING FOODS INSIDE COOLER AT PROPER TEMP, 40'F AND BELOW, CRITICAL CITATION:7-38-005(A)

Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 11/04/2015, REPORT #1583890, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 32 MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND EXPOSED BAR WARE, ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS/FREEZERS. EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND METAL STORAGE RACKS/SHELVING NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. 45 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS. SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090

Inspector notes: GASKET IN POOR PREP AT (2) DOOR PREP COOLER FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS,

Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Inspector notes: WALL IN FRONT COOKING AREA STAINED, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT/SEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR OUTER BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SAME AREA NOT CONNECTED, INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT IF GOING TO BE USED, IF NOT DISMANTLE BAR AREA,

Inspector notes: SOME COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSIDE ALL COOLERS,

Inspector notes: FRONT BASEMENT AREA CLUTTERED, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND RESTRICT STORING WANTED ON FLOOR, MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR, OFFENSIVE URINE ODORS IN ALL MENS BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,

Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABLED WITH CONTENTS NAME. MUST LABEL

Inspector notes: RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF COUNTER ABOVE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OT BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, NONABSORBANT. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD AND ICE IN STORAGE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. USING PRESS BOARD AS A FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIAL. SOILED TIN FOIL AND CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINING IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE SAME. BROKEN LID, WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, IN BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE LID. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND EXPOSED BAR WARE

Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS/FREEZERS. EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND METAL STORAGE RACKS/SHELVING NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Inspector notes: HOLE IN WALL AT ENTRANCE TO COOK LINE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL HOLE.

Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON FIXTURES THROUGH-OUT FOOD PREP AND FOOD/UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS. MUST SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.

Inspector notes: TABLE TOP FRYER AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. PLUMBING UNDER KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS OPERATING PROPERLY. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON HOSE BIB AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL. DRAIN LINES MISSING FOR BAR SODA GUNS. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL DRAIN LINES

Inspector notes: FOOD/DRINK CONTAINERS AND STOCK ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" FROM FLOOR. ACCUMUALTED LEAVES AROUND AND ON TOP OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN.

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS.

Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT COOKING AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. BAR SODA GUNS BLOCK ACCESS TO NORTH SIDE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST RELOCATE SODA GUNS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE INSTALLED UNDER WASTE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT. MUST RELOCATE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Inspector notes: NORTH SIDE FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, 1/4 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABLED WITH CONTENTS NAME. MUST LABEL.

Inspector notes: RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF COUNTER ABOVE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OT BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, NONABSORBANT. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD AND ICE IN STORAGE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. USING PRESS BOARD AS A FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIAL. SOILED TIN FOIL AND CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINING IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE SAME. BROKEN LID, WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, IN BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE LID. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND EXPOSED BAR WARE.

Inspector notes: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS/FREEZERS. EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND METAL STORAGE RACKS/SHELVING NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Inspector notes: FLOORS THOUGH-OUT ARE LITTERED AND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Inspector notes: HOLE IN WALL AT ENTRANCE TO COOK LINE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL HOLE.

Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON FIXTURES THROUGH-OUT FOOD PREP AND FOOD/UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS. MUST SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.

Inspector notes: TABLE TOP FRYER AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. PLUMBING UNDER KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS OPERATING PROPERLY. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON HOSE BIB AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL. DRAIN LINES MISSING FOR BAR SODA GUNS. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL DRAIN LINES.

Inspector notes: FOOD/DRINK CONTAINERS AND STOCK ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" FROM FLOOR. ACCUMUALTED LEAVES AROUND AND ON TOP OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN.

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS.