TAQUERIA LA CHIQUITA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: COOKED CHICKEN SOUP FOUND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON BURNER THAT WAS TURNED OFF AT 105.6F. COOKED BEANS AND COOKED PORK FOUND STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER DATED 1/11/16 IN LARGE DEEP BUS PANS AT 45.6F, 45.2F AND 45.8F, AND 45.6F. ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 OR ABOVE DEGREES UNTIL SERVED. ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE STORED IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS AND MUST REACH 40 DEGREES WITHIN 6 HOURS. ALL PRODUCTS(165LB VALUED AT $720.00) FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. 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: PAINT EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR 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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER INREAR PREP ARE, AND INTERIOR OF DOOR TO LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT STORAGE RACK NEAR DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA WHERE DIRT, AND STAINS ARE PRESENT. SEAL ALL LARGE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS UNDERNEATH HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS UNDERNEATH HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA.

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.