EL NUEVO PUERTO MARISCOS AND GRILL Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER: RAW BEEF AT 54.3F, COOKED RICE AT 52.2F, CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 56.7F, SEAFOOD SALAD AT 51.2F. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F. APPROXIMATELY 70 LBS. OF FOOD ITEMS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $150.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITAION 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 COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR (NEAR OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES) IN POOR REPAIR WITH GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL EXTERIOR OPENINGS FREE FROM HOLES OR GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

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.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE CLOSET (NEAR CUSTOMER WASHROOMS). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.

Single-use items must be protected from contamination.

Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE CLOSET (NEAR CUSTOMER WASHROOMS). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.

Single-use items must be protected from contamination.

Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.