LA MICHOACANA ARMITAGE T.J. LLC Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE YOGURT COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE.

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.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS IN THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITH THE NAME OF THE FOOD, ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, INGREDIENTS, AND NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN LABEL MISSING ON PACKAGED DESSERTS IN THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. MANAGEMENT STATES THE JELLOS ARE MADE WITH MILK AND EGG NOG. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL DESSERTS WITH THE NAME OF THE MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS (I.E. MILK, EGGS, ETC.) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL DESSERTS FROM GRAB AND GO COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND RELOCATED THEM TO BEHIND THE COUNTER.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CUPS AND OTHER TYPES OF CONTAINERS WITHOUT HANDLES BEING USED TO SCOOP FOODS (BULK SUGAR CONTAINER AND AGUAS FRESCAS IN WALK-IN COOLER). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE, AND THAT THE HANDLE MUST BE STORED ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CUPS AND OTHER TYPES OF CONTAINERS WITHOUT HANDLES BEING USED TO SCOOP FOODS (BULK SUGAR CONTAINER AND AGUAS FRESCAS IN WALK-IN COOLER). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE, AND THAT THE HANDLE MUST BE STORED ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.