LA ESTRELLA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57.2-63.9F IN WALK-IN COOLER: LARGE COVERED DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF, CARNE ASADA AND SOUP. MGR STATES COOKED YESTERDAY. INSTD MGR ON PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX 40LBS $250 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL

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: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN TAQUERIA. INSTD TO PAINT/SEAL SAME.

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: INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT, SINKS, SHELVES, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CUTTING BOARD, AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN TAQUERIA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS INSTD TO CLEAN SAME 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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN MILK WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STOVES (4-BURNER AND 1-BURNER) IN REAR WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COMMERCIAL VENTILATION THAT EXTENTDS ABOVE ROOF LINE OR REMOVE STOVES FROM PREMISES.

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: STOVES (4-BURNER AND 1-BURNER) IN REAR WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COMMERCIAL VENTILATION THAT EXTENTDS ABOVE ROOF LINE OR REMOVE STOVES FROM PREMISES.

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.