BURRITO BEACH # 8 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

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.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: - OBSERVED APRX 100# OF SALSA HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (45.5F-56.4F) IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND APPROX 1# OF SHREDDED CHEESE HELD AT 55.7F IN THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALL FOODS WERE DATE MARKED WITH A PREP DATE OF 5/28. MUST HOLD ALL TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AND 41F OR BELOW. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $100.00. 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.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.

Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.

Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND AN ACCUMULATION OF BOXES/EQUIPMENT STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS/EQUIPMENT IN THE ROOM, AND STORE ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. -

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND AN ACCUMULATION OF BOXES/EQUIPMENT STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS/EQUIPMENT IN THE ROOM, AND STORE ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. -

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.