DE ARCOS PIZZA & RESTAURANT

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS AND GRILL).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 70 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLBASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND RECOMMENDED HAVING SMITHEREEN SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND GRILL IN PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED A SMALL HOLE IN THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT UNDER THE UTILITY SINK; SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS AND GRILL). OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE PREP AREA NEAR THE PIZZA PREP AREA; REATTACH COVING ALONG WALL BASE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT; REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF GREASE BUILD UP,AND MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE PRE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AND REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOORS DIRTY INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA DIRTY AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DINING AND PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1387625 DATE 08-25-2014 (32)MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINL,IN THE PREP AREA AND REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP IN PREP AREA ALSO REPAIR THE GASKETS AT THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA,GASKESTS ARE IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE,INSTRCTED TO COORECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREA

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINL,IN THE PREP AREA AND REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP IN PREP AREA ALSO REPAIR THE GASKETS AT THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA,GASKESTS ARE IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA AND PREP AREA,HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF TABLE ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COOLERS IN PREP AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR BREAD STORAGE CONTAINER UNDER PREP TABLE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMEMETER FOR REFGERATOR/AND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT .MUST INSTALL.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.RODENT/MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES.40 DROPPINGS AROUND GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK,11 AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT,3 DROPPINGS IN MOTOR HOUSE OF DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR BREAD STORAGE CONTAINER UNDER PREP TABLE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMEMETER FOR REFGERATOR/AND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.MUST INSTALL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FREEZER LID IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SPLASH GUARD NEEDED FOR HANDSINK BY CLEAN UTENSILS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST BOX FREEZERS 1ST. AND BASEMENT, CLEAN STOVE TOP,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR 1ST FLOOR UNDER FRYERS, OVEN AND BY PIZZA STAND

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN WALL ABOVE AND UNDER OVEN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT AND REAR

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PIZZA OVEN/COOKING EQUIPMENTS.