EL MILAGRO TAQUERIA

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: A MISSING TILE WAS FOUND TO THE RIGHT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR THE WALL SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: 2 PANS OF CHEESE STUFFED PEPPERS WERE FOUND AT 126.5 f, 4 PANS OF COOKED RICE 122-130 f, GREEN SAUCE 124.3 f, CHEESE STUFFED FRIED TORTILLAS 116 f AND CHOPPED TOMATO SALSA 46.5 f. ALL OF THE ABOVE PRODUCT WAS PREPARED AT EL MILAGRO LOCATED AT 3050 W 26TH ST, 60623. APPROXIMATELY 50 POUNDS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT $214.00 WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO REHEAT LARGE QUANTITIES OF FOOD AND MUST ENSURE THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HELD COLD AT 40 f OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS 140 f AND ABOVE. THE HOT HOLDING UNIT HAS A CURRENT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 146.1 f.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THE REAR OUTER DOOR AND INNER GARAGE DOORS HAVE 1/4" GAPS AT THE BOTTOM, REPAIR THE DOORS SO THEY ARE PEST PROOF.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SQUEEZE BOTTLES WITH COOKING OIL ARE NOT LABELED, LABEL ALL OPEN FOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE CUSTOMER AND COUNTER ICE DISPENSING CHUTES HAVE SOME CLOUDY DEPOSITS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE CHUTES. THE CAN OPENER IS DIRTY; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE CAN OPENER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: A MISSING TILE WAS FOUND TO THE RIGHT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR THE WALL SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE LIGHTING ABOVE THE WEST COLD PREP LINE IS NOT SHIELDED, SHIELD ALL GLASS BULBS ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

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 PREP AREA AND STORE ROOMS UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT 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. SEAL THE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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. SOME CLUTTER IN THE STORE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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. LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE TWO STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CLUTTER AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE.

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. FOUND 20-25 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT NORTH EAST CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO AREA AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. THE BACK DOOR IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTON OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020

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 IN THE BASEMENT AND THE STORAGE AREAS.

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 THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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. LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IT THE TWO STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CLUTTER AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SAME.