K Buena, 4322-4324 W Marquette Rd, Chicago, IL 60629 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: K Buena
Address: 4322-4324 W Marquette Rd, Chicago, IL 60629
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jun 8, 2012
Score
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100

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • 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 18, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • 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
Jul 12, 2010 100
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Jun 27, 2011 0
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Jul 7, 2011 100
  • 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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 8, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 18, 2010

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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Jul 12, 2010

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT, THE HOT WATER COMES OUT SLOWLY. INSTD TO REPAIR SO WATER GOMES OUT PROPERLY.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE HOODS, FILTERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,REACH IN FREEZER,PREP TABLES AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZER.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER IN THE BACK STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN ALL WALLS IN THE BACK AREA HAS FOOD DRBRIS ON THEM.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. THE TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT CLEAN/TOILET,SINKS. INST.TO CLEAN ALL.

Jun 27, 2011

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND THE FOLLOWING COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: REACH IN MEAT/DELI COOLER 57.4 DEGREES AIR TEMP, REACH IN FREEZER 59.3 DEGREES AIR TEMP, REACH IN MILK COOLER 46.3 DEGREES AIR TEMP. ALL COOLERS BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. WHEN READY FOR REINSPECTION CONTACT CDPH VIUA FAX 312-746-4240 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUOND THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW MEAT, DELI MEATS, 32 GALLONS OF MILK, 7 DOZENS OF TAMALES, AND 3 DOZEN EGGS. 46.3 DEGREES-59.8 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $500.00, 50 POUNDS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT TIMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORADE UPON REINSPECTION AN IVOICE IS NEEDED FROM MILK COMPANY FOR CREDIT. MILK CANNOT BE POURED DOWN THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND SALE: FOUND WASTE WATER LEAKING ON OPEN PACKAGE OF RAW MEAT IN MEAT CASE, MUST REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN. FOUND BREAD CRUMBS BEING STORED ON TOP OF REACH IN COOLER IN OPEN PAN EXPOSED TO ALL ELEMENTS. MUST COVER AND PROTECT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FOOD NOT PROTECTED.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. FOUND 3 HANDSINKS IN POOR REPAIR: FRONT HAND SINK HOT WATER HANDLE VERY HARD TO TURN, MEAT DEPT HANDSINK LEAK AT P-TRAP WATER LEAKING TO FLOOR, REAAR PREP HAND SINK VERY SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED HANDSINKS NOT MAINTAINED.
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. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-12-10 REPT #277282: #37 TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING, #38 FRONT HAND SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR, #41 CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND ORGANIZING. ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS IN NEED OF CORRECTING AND MAINTAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPAIR IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL TO REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN CAN OPENER, PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST REMOVE ALL WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES.

Jul 7, 2011

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. CORRECTED LEAK HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
CORRECTED ALL SINKS NOW WORKING PROPERLY.
CORRECTED ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOW CORRECTED.
RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPAIR IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CORRECTED
CORRECTED
CORRECTED

Jun 8, 2012

ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN, SANITIZED AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN SIDE STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, AND FLOORS IN FRESH MEAT AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALL IN PREP AREA WITH HOLE IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS IN NEED OF SHIELDING TO WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INTALL.

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