GORDITAS LA TIA SUSY Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND DISHES IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.

Clutter harbors pests and prevents proper cleaning.

Facility must be free of unnecessary items and litter.

Remove unnecessary equipment; No litter; Organized storage; No living quarters; Personal items in designated areas.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: FOUND PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED WITH MOUTHPIECE UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, 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.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND PLASTIC COVERING ON REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. FOUND RAW WOOD BEHIND FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/FINSIH TO MAKE SMOOTH AND NON-ABSORBANT, MAINTAIN.

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.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM. MISSING BASE BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL OF THE ABOVE 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: FOUND SOILED MOPS PROPPED UP IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY, 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: FOUND SOILED MOPS PROPPED UP IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY, 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.