CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA NO. 3, INC. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Vomit and diarrhea contain millions of viral particles. One incident can contaminate entire facility and cause outbreak affecting dozens.

Written procedures required for cleaning bodily fluid events to prevent disease transmission.

Written procedure must address: Isolating contaminated area; Removing and discarding affected food; Using proper PPE; Cleaning and sanitizing with appropriate concentration; Proper disposal of contaminated materials.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF CHORIZO HANGING IN THE MEAT CUTTING/DELI DEPARTMENT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 57.2F-61.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES (WHEN IN COLD HOLDING). OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENTAURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION, VALUED AT $70. PRIRITY 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.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPPED TCS FOODS IN THE MEAT WALKING COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. MUST PROVIDE LABELS WITH DISCARD DATES FOR ALL TCS FOODS ONCE PREPPED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. OPERATOR CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

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.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON LABELS ON PACKAGED TCS FOODS (CEVICHE, ETC.). MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON PACKAGE THAT IT APPLIES TO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Dirty surfaces attract pests and can contaminate food indirectly.

Non-food contact surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean as often as necessary; Remove grease and debris; Maintain equipment exteriors; Keep walls, ceilings, floors clean.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN LABEL MISSING ON FOOD (CEVIVHE, BAKED GOODS, ETC.) PACKAGED ON SITE, IN THE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER AND ON SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR. MUST LABEL THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCES OF ANY MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS (I.E. MILK, FISH, NUTS, ETC.). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER LABELS ON FOODS PACKAGED ON SITE (CEVICHE, SALSAS, ETC.) IN THE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER. FOOD PACKAGED IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SHALL BE LABELED AS SPECIFIED BY LAW. LABELS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A SELL-BY DATE (FOR TCS FOODS), THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD; A LIST OF INGREDIENTS; AN ACCURATE NET QUANTITY; AND THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER OR PACKER. MUST CORRECTLY LABEL ALL ITEMS IN DISPLAY COOLER.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROVES IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

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 LARGE POTS TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINKS WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL POTS/UTENSILS; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL POTS/UTENSILS.

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 LARGE POTS TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINKS WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL POTS/UTENSILS; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL POTS/UTENSILS.

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.