BURRITO BEACH Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF QUINOA @50.0F , 2 LBS OF RED SALSA @ 48.0F IN FRONT PREP COLD HOLD UNIT, AND APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS OF COOKED CHORIZO @ 98.5F STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN REAR PREP UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS DURING THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @ 41 F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. DISCARDED ITEMS TOTAL COST OF $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS LOCATED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH ,EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WARE-WASHING NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. WATER TEMPERATURE OF SINK NOTED @103.5F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIRED OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT A MINIMUM OF 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK @4:25PM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOW AT 111.5F.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WARE-WASHING NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. WATER TEMPERATURE OF SINK NOTED @103.5F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIRED OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT A MINIMUM OF 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK @4:25PM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOW AT 111.5F.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.