LAS ISLAS MARIAS

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 3-DOOR PREP LINE-COOLER.OBSERVED PASTA AT 49.5F,CHICKEN AT 48.8F,CUT TOMATOES AT 48.9F, FISH AT 47.5F, BEEF AT 48.7,SHRIMP EMPANADAS AT 46.3F AND BEANS AT 48.9F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50#'S OF FOOD WORTH $1000.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56.1F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) CUT TOMATOES, FISH, BEEF, CHICKEN ETC.ALSO, THE WALK-IN-COOLER AI IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.THE SAID COOLERS ARE TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A PEST INFESTATION ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE COCKROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES: ON THE WALL BEHIND THE STEAMTABLE IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS AND ON DRAWER COOLERS AND INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSINGS OF THE COOLERS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN SAME KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS AND ON THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND IN THE FRONT ON THE FLOOR ALONG ALL THE ELECTRICAL CORDS BEHIND THE BAR AREAS AND,OBSERVED OVER 500 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,2ND FLOOR CLUTTERED DRY STORAGE AREAS AND IN THE REAR CLUTTERED MECHANICAL ROOM,ALSO, OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND ON KITCHEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS AND STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS/SERVING STATION STORAGE SHELVING AREAS AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA ON THE BOTTOM OF STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARDS ON THE FLOOR WITH LIVE COCKROACHES NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK LOCATED NEAR THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN: PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENTS, UNDER GRILLS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS AND 1 BURNER STOVES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS AND BAR AND SERVICE AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILDUP.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/SYSTEMS FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND A BRIGHTER BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2616307 DATED:04/24/2025 #39---3-305.11 FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND ATTIC. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR. #43---3-304.12 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. #47---4-501.12 NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DISCOLORATION AT THE BAR. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. #55---6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN NOTED VIOLATIONS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.