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Restaurant: Hernandez Enterprises Inc
Address: 6983 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jun 27, 2012

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100

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. found some food items not properly dated, labeled in coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. non food contact surfaces of front counter in prep area had peeling paint, shall be repair.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving in walk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. damaged/stained ceiling tiles in prep areas, bathrooms, hallway, shall be repair/replaced. walls that had peeling paint in rear storage areas shall be repair.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. broken, missing light shields in prep areas shall be provided. light shields in prep areas, storage areas, and dining areas need cleaning.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, prep area, and dining areas not clean need cleaning.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN ALL 3TOILETS. MUST REPAIR RUST ON WALK COOLER FLOOR METAL COVERING,AND RUST ON SHELVES IN SAME WALK IN COOLER.REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT PREP KITCHEN,REPAIR BROKEN SEAT COVER ON CHAIRS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT KITCHEN ON PREP SINK SIDE.ALSO REMOVE CLEAN APPRONS AND COOKS WHITE SHIRTS IN TOILET AND STORE ELSEWHERE. MUST PROVIDE SCREEN ON FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE WHICH IS DIRECTLY TO THE FRONT KITCHEN,IF ABOVE DOOR MUST BE LEFT OPEN,OR MAINTAIN DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES, AND PROVIDE LID COVER FOR TRASH CONTAINERS IN TOILETS BY TOILET BOWLS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE STORAGE ROOM IN REAR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OPENINGS ON CEILING TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA AND IN REAR AREAS, ALSO CLEAN FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN REAR AREAS,AND MISSING TILE ON COUNTER AT FRONT PREP.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST REPAIR DISLOCATED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE TOILET DOOR IN REAR KITCHEN,AND KEEP DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.
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. MUST REMOVE UN-USED REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP KITCHEN,AND DAMAGED WOOD CUTTING TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTAINER WITH SANITIZER AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS FOR WIPECLOTHS THERE,TO USE IN WIPING DOWN CUTTING BOARDS, AND PREP COUNTED DURING OPERATIONS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND A LARGE POT OF COOKED TOMATOES AND OTHER VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 55.9F TO 57.8F, FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER(COOLER AIR TEMP OF 38.9F),MANAGER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED ON 6-19-12. ALSO 40, ONE OUNCE EACH OF SALSA(RED AND GREEN) AT TEMP OF 52.6F,STORED INSIDE SMALL COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 50.5F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG NOR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED AT PRESENT TIME. BOTH PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15 VALUE 30. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 15,2011;REPORT #585400 32-MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT KITCHEN ON PREP SINK SIDE. MUST PROVIDE LID COVER FOR THRASH CONTAINER IN TOILET BY TOILET BOWLS. ALSO REMOVE CLEAN APRONS AND COOKS WHITE SHIRTS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM AND STORE ELSEWHERE. 41- REMOVE UN-USED REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP KITCHEN. FOUND TODAY COOLER IN USE WITH AIR TEMP OF 50.5F(FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED).SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE LID NOT CLOSED,FRONT GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOW WITH GARBAGE. ALSO GANGWAY AND REAR PATIO USED BY THE BUSINESS NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED DOG FECES IN GANG WAY,IN FRONT OF BASEMENT DOOR AND ON DUST PAN,FLIES ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT. ALSO BREAD ON GROUND WITH INSECTS AND ANTS ACTIVITIES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY TO MINIMIZE PEST AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES. GARBAGE LIDS ARE BROKEN(LARGE HOLES,AND MISSING PART OF LIDS).INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
LABEL AND DATED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN COOLERS.
SWEEP DEAD WATER BUGS IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE STAIRCASE,ALSO ELEVATED 6' OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED, INCLUDED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL.
FAUCET IN MEN'S WASHROOM IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE
REMOVE CEILING TILE STORED INSIDE THE REAR FOOD STORAGE, BY THE BASEMENT DOOR.

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