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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FAN GUARD COVER AT WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO BROKEN DOOR HANDLE AT SAME, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE THE RUST FROM MEAT STORAGE TABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR SLICER, MEAT CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES IN REAR COOKING AREA, AND REAR MEAT CUTTING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO REATTACH WALL COVING, AND REPLACE MISSING COVING REAR PREP AREA, AND CLEAN WALL VENT TO AIR CONDITIONER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS (TWO BUTCHERS), GIVEN COPY OF FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DOOR HANDLE ON WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORNER DAMAGED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTIAN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED MENUDO 212*F ON STOVE TOP. AND SLICING HAM FOR CUSTOMERS HAM 39.9*F SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE CARTS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. OBSERVED THE REAR PRODUCE COOLER DOOR HANDLE BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.OBSERVED THE REAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORAGE OF MEAT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, IE. BAGGIES,ZIP LOCK ETC.OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS INREAR HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR SLICER,BAND SAW, AND CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT FLOOR BY SODA STORAGE MISSING FLOOR TILE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES. REAR SINK AREA FLOOR STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND DRY MOP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING THRU OUT REAR STORAGE,MEAT CUTTING AND COOKING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FRONT.OBSERVED WALLS REMOVED IN REAR INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALLS(NEXT TO PRODUCE COOLER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MUCH CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEFROST AND CLEAN THE TWO REACHIN FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AIR CURTAINS HANGING AT THE DOORS IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN SHELVES IN THE WALKIN PREP COOLER AND SHELVES IN THE POP SECTION IN THE STORE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE THE STANDING WATER IN THE WALKIN PREP COOLER BY THE WEST WALL AND THEN CLEAN THE FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE WALKIN PREP COOLER HAS SPLASH ON FOOD DEBRIS ON IT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT BULB UNDERNEATH THE HOOD IN THE PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE FRESH MEAT DISPLAY CASES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET. OVER 10 FLY STRIPS WITH NUMEROUS DEAD FLIES HANGING FROM CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, FLY STRIPS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND USE APPROVED PEST CONTROL DEVICES. REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE AND MISSING/CRACKED LIDS. INSTD TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING LIDS ON DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL MEAT AND DELI CASES, INCLUDING DOORS AND TRACKS, RUBBER GASKETS, STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF SPICE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: UNFINISHED CEILING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED. INSTD TO HAVE CEILING REPAIRED SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REPLACE ALL MISSING FAN GUARDS IN COOLER AND FREEZER. CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER CEILING FREE OF DUST ACCUMULATION.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT (1-BURNER AND 2-BURNER UNITS) NOT UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. MUST HAVE UNDER HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10-15 HOUSE FLIES, AND FRUIT FLIES IN REAR AREA. OBSERVED FLY STRIPS WITH HEAVY FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STRIOS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. FRONT AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/8-1/4INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN REAR HALLWAY AREA IN POOR REPAIR. REPLACE CEILING TILES WHERE WATER DAMAGED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS SHEILDS NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY AND ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR WALK IN COOLER AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED.

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD-UP. MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

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. FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA, FRESH MEAT AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING WITH PEELING PAINT AND FOOD SPLATTERS. LEAK AT CEILING IN REAR AREA AND SALES FLOOR. MUST CORRECT. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING, LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST CORRECT LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK FAUCET. LEAKS.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT PROTECTED FROM AIR, DUST, ELEMENTS AND HUMAN TOUCH. CHURROS, SMOKED PORK CHOPS, NOPALITOS ETC. MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONS. PRODUCT REMOVED FROM SALE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FOOD NOT PROTECTED.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: 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. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME FROM REPORT#166241 11-8-10: #34 FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM NOT CLEAN, #35 HOLES IN WALLS NOT CORRECTED, #38 VENTS NOT CLEANED FULL OF DUST BUILD UP, #41 CLUTTER NOT REMOVED. ALL MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED.

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD-UP. MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA, FRESH MEAT AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING WITH PEELING PAINT AND FOOD SPLATTERS. LEAK AT CEILING IN REAR AREA AND SALES FLOOR. MUST CORRECT. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING, LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST CORRECT LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK FAUCET. LEAKS.

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 THE FLOORS IN THE STORE ROOMS AND FURNACE ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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. HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE BACK AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO NO RODENT HARBORAGE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER IN THE WEST FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO RODENT HARBORAGE.