CAFECITO EXPRESS Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER UNDER MICROWAVE. CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED AND ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON POUROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COVER TO CHEESE WARMER. MUST OBTAIN PROPER LID FOR WARMER. OBSERVED SUGAR IN BOWL FOR SELF SERVICE COFFEE WITHOUT LID. SUGAR NEEDS TO BE IN CONTAINER WHERE IT IS PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON EACH SIDE OF HANDSINK. SPLASH GUARDS NEED TO BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED. PAPER TOWEL HOLDER NEEDS TO BE MOVED NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN: ALL SHELVES ANS TABLES NEED TO BE WIPED DOWN AND SANITIZED.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER MICROWAVE, UNDER SHELVING, ION CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF EXPOSED HAND SINK. LEAK MUST BE REPAIRED AND WATER FILTRATION DEVICE MUST BE REMOVED FROM EXPOSED HADN SINK. EXPOSED HADN SINK MUST NOT BE USED TO FILL COFFEE POTS OR OTHER USES AND IS STRICTLY FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN REFRIGERATORS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS WITHIN REFRIGERATORS TO MAKE SURE THAT REFRIGERATORS ARE MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING PIZZA WAARMER AND EXTRA FOOD RACKS. ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED TO REDUCE CLUTTER AND REDUCE INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING PIZZA WAARMER AND EXTRA FOOD RACKS. ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED TO REDUCE CLUTTER AND REDUCE INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.