Poncitlan Restaurant No 2, 4003 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Poncitlan Restaurant No 2
Address: 4003 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jul 11, 2012

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 12, 2010 50
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 14, 2012 100
No violation details available. Jul 11, 2012 -

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 12, 2010

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND FREEZER.-----NOTED SOME BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR LEVEL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NOTED HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----- MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD WITH DUST AND DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AT HOOD/VENT ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND LITTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA AND BY GARBAGE/GREASE DUMPSTER AREA (CABINET, CARPETING,PLYWOOD ETC) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE WITH LIME BUID-UP (BEHIND UPPER PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE (FRONT PREP AREA).------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER (FRONT PREP AREA). NOTED SOUR CREAM AT 52.3F, RAW BEEF AT 47.2F, SLICED HAM AT 46.7F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.1F, BEANS 44.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. NOTED PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.9F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE OF $40.00, TOTAL WEIGHT OF 5 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)

Feb 14, 2012

Floor not maintained around cooking equipment. Instructed to replace damaged floor tile.
Rubber coving not installed along wallbase in areas of prep and storage area. Instructed to install rubber coving. Ceiling tile not maintained in prep area. Instructed to replace worn ceiling tile. Light covers and shield not cleaned in prep area. Instructed to detail clean covers and shields. Ventilation covers through out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Sink stoppers not maintained at three compartment sink. Instructed to replace broken sink stoppers.
Multi and single use utensil not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Front exposed hand sink install next to steam table. Instructed to install shield between sides of hand sink.
Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed to provided thermometer visible inside all coolers.

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