IBORU EL PULPO LOCO 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:DICED TOMATOES STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.5F;SLICED LETTUCE STORED AT DISPLAY COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.1F; COOKED RICE WITH PEAS AT TEMP OF 49.7F,STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR SMALL COOLER; CUT AVOCADOS AT TEMP OF 53.9F STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER, COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.COOLERS UNITS MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10,VALUE 20 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: ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION STORED INSIDE A CONTAINER NOT SELF DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER. THREE DOOR WINDOW NOT STEADY IS TAPED,INSTRUCTED TO PROPER SEAL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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: GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART OF THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART OF THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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.