OLD PUEBLO CANTINA

Recorded violations

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  NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 DRAIN FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. AT THE FRONT BAR AREA, AT BASEMENT EXPOSED AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS, IN DINING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 8 RAT DROPPINGS AT WEST BASEMENT WATER TANK AND EXIT DOOR NEAR THAT TANK NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND THRESHOLD. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST SERVICE CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR DRAIN FLY AND RODENTS. MUST MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATED FLY ACTIVITY, REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS AND MAKE REAR EXIT BASEMENT DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

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  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. TALL REACH IN COOLER DOOR HANDLES REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE HANDLES. FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BASEMENT METAL PREP TABLES LEGS MISSING AND REPLACED WITH WOODEN BLOCKS, PLASTIC MILK CRATES AND BRICKS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WITH PROPER CLEANABLE LEGS. MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BOARD AS FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. MISSING RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT COOLER IN SERVER STATION, MUST REPLACE.

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  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. INTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR BAR GUN HOLDERS DIRTY, MUST CLEAN.

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  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 THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DISH AREA, MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. ALL STORED ARTICLES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS MUST ELEVATED FROM FLOOR. BOXES OF BREAD MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM FLOOR IN 1ST. FLOOR PREP.

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  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. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON CEILING VENTS AND WALLS IN FRONT COOKS LINE AREA. WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL.

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  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. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND A NOZZLE FOR SAME SINK THAT REACHES ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS.

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  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEES PERSONAL HANDBAGS MUST NOT BE STORED AT FRONT BAR/FOOD CONTACT AREAS.

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  FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION, NOT ON TOP OF MACHINE.