BURRITO BEACH Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IS HOLDING 49 F AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. The 2-DOOR PREP COOLER was tagged held for inspection until re-inspected by the Chicago Department of Public Health. Fax a tag removal request to (312) 746-4240 when the equipment is ready for re-inspection. OR E-mail a tag removal request to cicero_marc@cdph.org or salazar_jairo@cdph.org when ready for re-inspection.

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: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. 67 F GUACAMOLE, HOUSE COOKED SALSAS AND CHEESE FOUND IN THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.

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.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PER REPORT DATED JULY 14, 2010. Must provide a missing piece of filter inside hood of cooking equipment & provide filter at compressor vent of ice machine. A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PER REPORT DATED JULY 14, 2010. Must provide a missing piece of filter inside hood of cooking equipment & provide filter at compressor vent of ice machine. A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.