BIRRIERIA JALISCO Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE MAYTAG RESIDENTIAL REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBO WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 43.7F INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS RAW MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED PORK AT 45.8F, STEAK AT 44F, COOKED RICE AT 44.6F, AND COOKED BEANS AT 68.3F INSIDE OF THE COOLERS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $55. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS (CHOPPED ONIONS AND CILANTRO) WHILE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING TACOS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND TO USE APPROPRIATE UTENSILS OR EQUIPMENT (GLOVES, TONGS, DELI PAPER, SPOONS, ETC.). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR END CAPS PROVIDED OVER THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE GRILL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR END CAPS PROVIDED OVER THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE GRILL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.