CHAPALA RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

3537 E 106TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

2 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2012.

Last inspected Jan 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
7
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 18
2012
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BOTH (2) FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/TORTILLA CHIPS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.SOME STORAGE,DEBRIS ON BASEMENT FLOORS.MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND ELEVATE ALL STORAGE AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.DUSTY FAN GUARDS IN FRONT WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN.

MAR 3
2011
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.OBSERVED THE SINGLE SERVICE FORKS,SPOONS IMPROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP( SO THE EMPLOYEE DONT TOUCH THE EATING SURFACE)

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAIR. OBSERVED THE TABLE STORAGE SHELF RUSTY AS WELL AS THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

Minor Sanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE COUNTER INSTRUCTED TO PLACE IN CONTAINE.R OF 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER

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