HERNANDEZ ENTERPRISES INC Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR FRONT COOLER AT TEMP OF 54.3F.CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED ON 3-18-15.PRESENTLY UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 38.6F.FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER,POUNDS 10,VALUE 15.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WOOD BASE OF PASTOR SPIT UNIT WITH POROUS SURFACE AND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS.REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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: SOME WATER AND RUST INSIDE THE POP CHEST COOLER AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SHELF BASE UNDER THE PREP TABLE/MEAT AND DRY PEPPER GRINDER WITH FOOD STAINS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GRAFFITI ON SOAP DISPENSER AIR FRESHENER AND HAND DRYING DEVICE IN MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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.