EL LINDO PALMAR

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSPTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED,OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF TRASH OVERFLOWING.MUST NOTIFY DISPOSAL CO FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN LIDS ON DUMPSTER COVERED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE NEAR THE KITCHEN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF EXPOSED HANDSINK AT BAR AREA DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TWO DOOR POP COOLER, SLIDING DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS DAILY AND REPAIR FLOOR IN TOILET ROOMS AND UNDER UTILITY SINK, TO HAVE SMOOTH, EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET DISH WASHING AREA LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCETS, NO THREE WORKING SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTER, STORAGE SHELVES, CABINETS UNDER SINKS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNUSED EQUIPMENT-2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM CLUTTER FROM PREMISES.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF LIVE ACTIVITY ON PREMISES OBSERVED 30 PLUS GNATS ON WALL BY COUNTER ON POTOTOES AND ONION STORAGE AND AROUND BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INISDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOODS INSIDE DEEP FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS OR STORAGE CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SINKS, PREP COUNTER, COOLERS, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTER, STORAGE SHELVES, CABINETS UNDER SINKS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS DAILY AND REPAIR FLOOR IN TOILET ROOMS AND UNDER UTILITY SINK, TO HAVE SMOOTH, EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS, CEILING AND LIGHT AND VENTILATION COVERS THORUGH OUT PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT AND VENTILATION COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO CLOSE GAPS IN WALLS AND CEILING AND REPAINT SURFACES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION NOT PROVIDED INISDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXHAUST FAN. FAUCET NOT MAINTAINED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF RUNNING WATER. DRAINLINE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNUSED EQUIPMENT-2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM CLUTTER FROM PREMISES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, DUST AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, STORAGE CABINETS, MOP SINK, MICROWAVE OVEN AND DISH WASHING AREA EXPOSED SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS, DUST AND GREASE ON FLOORS;INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND LONG WALLS AT FRONT PREP, DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE BEHIND MOP SINK. ALSO OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT ABOVE AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS IN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP AND STAINS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND REPAINT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS FAUCETS AND PIPES UNDER DISH WASHING AREA EXPOSED SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCETS AND PIPES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU-OUT DISH WASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANING TOWEL IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOODS ON THE DOOR OF THE BAR. MUST SEAL OR PAINT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: LOOSE BASEBOARD UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GAP/CREVICES/HOLES ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM ,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT( BOXES OF CLOTHES,PERSONAL ITEMS, EMPTY BOXES, PIECES OF WOODS,ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNUSED ITEMS, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES FROM THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. AND OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR,(BEDS, SHELVE, PIECES OF WOODS).