MR SALSA TAQUERIA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF CHICKEN SITTING OUT NEAR THE COOK'S LINE THAT WAS AT 74.1F AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND A SMALL CONTAINER OF BEEF IN THE REACH-IN COOLER AT 51.7F. FOUND THE CONTAINER OF CHICKEN RESTING ON TOP OF A CONTAINER OF WATER PREVIOUSLY FILLED WITH ICE BUT MELTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO KITCHEN HEAT. MANAGEMENT VOLUTARILY DISCARDED 18# OF FOOD WORTH $45. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.

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.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS/CRUMBS AND A AVOCADO CORE INSIDE OF THE SINGLE SERVICE SPORK BOX STORED UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNARILY DISCARDED BOX OF SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENTILS AT ALL TIMES.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

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 SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

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.