DOS PICANTES INC.
3119 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 192011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES, SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT, AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
SEP 122011FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. OBSERVED PREP REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.5F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED OWNER, COOLER MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. MUST REPAIR COOLER, HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON COOLER, WHEN REPAIRED FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED PONTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE ABOVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 7LBS. COOKED BEEF AT 52.5F, 3LBS. CHICKEN 52.9F, 2LBS. SAUSAGE 48.9F, 1LBS CKD. PORK 49.6F, 2LBS CHEESE 51.9F, AND 2LBS SLICE TOMATOES 48.9F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. COLD FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED, V=$140. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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 EVIDENCE OF RAT ACTIVITY ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT, OVER 70 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED. ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, GAP UNDER DOOR. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE THRU-OUT BASEMENT, SEAL BOTTOM AREA OF FRONT DOOR AND OPENINGS THRU-OUT BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT, MOP SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DEBRIS THRU-OUT PREMISES; MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, INCLUDING THRU-OUT BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES, SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT, AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT.
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 ADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE FOR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
NOV 172010FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.//OBSERVED WAST WATER BACKING UP INTO 1ST & 3RD SINK WHEN RELISE FROM MIDDLE SINK
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.//MUST INVERT ALL PLATES IN PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//MUST IN INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND BOWL & 3COMP SINK IN PREP AREA./REPAINT BOTTOM OF GRILL TABLE IN KITCHEN AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//INTERIOR OF DEEP FIRER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//MUST REPAIR FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN COURNER TILE.
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.//MUST REPLACE LIGHT IN RESTROOM IN REAR/REPLACE LIGHT COVER ON LIGHT IN RESTROOM.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.//MUST HAVE SELF CLOSEING DOOR ON RESTROOMS 1 & 2.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.//MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS ON PREMISES.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas.//MUST HAVE NO SMOKING SIGNS POSTED ON SITE
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