ALEX LA MICHOACANA

Inspection ID: 2598452. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 08/01/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED M&M,SPRINKLES, PEANUT AND OATMEAL OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER COOLER UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspection ID: 2598109. Non-Inspection performed on 07/26/2024, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2597789. Canvass performed on 07/19/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 2:05PM TO 2:30PM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK WERE PREPARED. AT 2:30PM CERTIFIED MANAGER JOSEPH MORENO ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED M&M,SPRINKLES, PEANUT AND OATMEAL OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER COOLER UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING WHEN WATER FROM COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED AND GETTING ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspection ID: 2584816. Non-Inspection performed on 11/07/2023, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2553810. Canvass performed on 04/01/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE DIPPER WELL CLOSEST TO THE CASH REGISTER INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

Inspection ID: 2552965. Non-Inspection performed on 03/16/2022, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2268246. Complaint performed on 02/20/2019, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NO LABELS WERE PROVIDED FOR THE PREPACKAGED POTATO CHIPS AND CHICHARRONES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL ON THESE FOODS WITH ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A CURRENT AND VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Inspection ID: 2136152. License performed on 01/29/2018, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO TOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN (3) STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER DISHWASHING PRACTICE. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS UNUSED (BROKEN) CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL UNKNOWN CLEANING SPRAY BOTTLES AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.