PALETERIA EL SABAR DE MICHOACAN Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: SECOND EXIT DOOR OF PREMISES NEAR STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT IS NOT RODENT PROOF OPENING NOTED ALOND SIDE OF DOOR AND AT BOTTOM OF DOOR MIST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1202333 DATE 06-25-2012 WAS NOT CORRECTED(32)FOUND TWO RUSTY GREASE TRAPS ONE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM (33)CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILD-UP(34)CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND INTHE HAS DUST BUILDUP(35)CLEAN CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUTH HAS DUST BUILDUP INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PRROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSE HANDSINK NEXT TO TABLE WHERE COFFEE MACHINE IS STORED BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA AND ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OPF PREMISES

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: MUST PRROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSE HANDSINK NEXT TO TABLE WHERE COFFEE MACHINE IS STORED BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA AND ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OPF PREMISES

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.