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Restaurant: Tierra Caliente Market
Address: 1402 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: May 25, 2012

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100

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All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption.FOUND MEATS HANGING IN AN UNCLEAN,UNSANITARY RODS IN UNFININSHED BASEMENT PROCESSED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF DRYING,NO TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS PROVIDED.OPERATION CEASED AT THIS TIME--NOT APPROVED BY THE CDPH. APPROXIMATELY 50#S OF SAID MEAT NOW DISCARDED,TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$400.00 INSTRUCTED MANAGER IF PREMISES PURSUES CURING OF MEATS MUST CONTACT THE CDPH MR.PHAM 312-746-8030.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT BULBS ABOVE MEAT DEPT NOT SHIELDED AND SOME ENDCAPS MISSING ABOVE TAQUERIA FOOD PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY IN BASEMENT,DRY STORAGE AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF CLUTTER IN BASEMENT,REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE REMOVE ALL CLUTTER DUE TOI POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FOUND DRAIN LINES FROM COOLERS DRAINING ONTO BASEMENT FLOOR-MUST CONNECT DRAIN LINES INTO FLOOR DRAINS AS REQUIRED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SPLASHGUARDS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTERS NOT INSTALLED,MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT FOOD PREP COOLER AT TAQUERIA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS,COOLERS,COUNTERS,SHELVINGS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE WITH PROPER LABELS OF THE SOURCE OF THE PRODUCT
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS, NOTED 11/16/2010, INSPECTION REPORT #459238, FOR VIOLATIONS #'S 32, 33, 34, 36, AND 41, SEE ATTACHED INSPECTION REPORT SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER BEHIND MEAT CASE, USING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH HIS HANDS, WATER BEING USE WAS COLD, INSTRUCTED ON THE PROPER WAY TO WASH HANDS, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS

VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN REACH IN COOLER.OBSERVED FOOD EXPIRED SUCH AS SOUR CREAM DATED 4/22/12 & 5/14/12,MILK DATED 5/14/12 & 5/15/12.ALSO COOKED BEEF ON STEAM TABLE 108.2F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST ROTATE STOCK DAILY.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.APPX.14LBS.$51.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A).
OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG SIDES & HOLES IN DOOR THAT CAN LEND IT SELF FOR INSECT ENTRY.MUST SEAL HOLES IN DOOR & MAKE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS IN ALL COOLERS & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST STORE KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT & PROVIDE A KNIFE CADDY.
MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM CHAINS ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS, DOOR & WALL,PREP TABLE IN DELI AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS IN TAQUERIA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OUTLET COVER ON DELI DISPLAY UNIT,CHEST FREEZER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM MICROWAVE,ALL SHELVING UNITS,ALL PREP COOLERS,CHEST FREEZER,DELI DISPLAY UNIT,EXTERIOR OF ALL GARBAGE CANS,WINDOW SILLS,PERSONAL FAN,FILTERS,HOOD.MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST & ICE CREAM FREEZERS.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG,UNDER,AROUND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT & WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS & WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TILES & BASES IN TAQUERIA & STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN STORAGE AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DELI AREA.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN TAQUERIA & REAR PREP AREA .MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT TAQUERIA HAND SINK,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN DELI AREA.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER IN TAQUERIA.
MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN DELI STORAGE CLOSET,REAR STORAGE AREA,PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT.
OBSERVED CUSTOMER IN FOOD PREP AREA GOING TO USE TOILET ROOM.NO ACCESS FOR CUSTOMERS TO USE TOILET ROOM ONLY FOR EMPLOYEES.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS IN ALL COOLERS & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST STORE KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT & PROVIDE A KNIFE CADDY.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM CHAINS ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS, DOOR & WALL,PREP TABLE IN DELI AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS IN TAQUERIA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OUTLET COVER ON DELI DISPLAY UNIT,CHEST FREEZER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM MICROWAVE,ALL SHELVING UNITS,ALL PREP COOLERS,CHEST FREEZER,DELI DISPLAY UNIT,EXTERIOR OF ALL GARBAGE CANS,WINDOW SILLS,PERSONAL FAN,FILTERS,HOOD.MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST & ICE CREAM FREEZERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG,UNDER,AROUND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT & WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS & WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TILES & BASES IN TAQUERIA & STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN STORAGE AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DELI AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN TAQUERIA & REAR PREP AREA .MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT TAQUERIA HAND SINK,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN DELI AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER IN TAQUERIA.
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN DELI STORAGE CLOSET,REAR STORAGE AREA,PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CUSTOMER IN FOOD PREP AREA GOING TO USE TOILET ROOM.NO ACCESS FOR CUSTOMERS TO USE TOILET ROOM ONLY FOR EMPLOYEES.

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