EL CORRALITO OCOTLAN RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

3821 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2012.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 2
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, SANDWICHES, BEEF, TACOS, BURRITOS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED ALSO, FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD KITCHEN EXIT DOOR (ACROSS TOILET ROOM).

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES (HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM).-----------------INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/ STORAGE AREA.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. MUST REORGANIZE.

AUG 30
2010
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 11
2010
FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Chemical Safety
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

Molluscan shell stock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels. REMOVE ALL UNLABLED AND PREPARED FOODS FROM PREVIOIUS OWNER.

Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ALL FREEZERS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 0 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. MUST HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DETAIL CLEANED TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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 1 LIVE ROACH UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND FURNACE/AC. MUST SEAL OVER 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER FRONT DOOR, CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND CLEAN AND SANITZE EFFECTED AREAS.

Serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE BINS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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. REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM TOP AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE. REPAIR BROKEN MIDDLE PANEL FOR SEALING GASKETS IN 2 DOOR COOLER NEXT TO FRYER. PROVIDE PROPER UTENSIL STORAGE UNIT IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INVERT ALL PLATES AND FOOD CONTACT UTENSILS. REPLACE DAMAGED CAULK UNDER SPLASH GUARD FOR HANDSINK.

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. DETAIL CLEAN TOP OF ORANGE JUICE MAKER.

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. REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMIESES. SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR AROUND PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA CORNER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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. REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. PROVIDE MORE LIGHTING FOR REAR REFRIGERATION STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. DRAIN AIR CONDITIONING WATER INTO GROUND DRAIN OUTSIDE LEFT OF REAR DOOR. PROVIDE A 2 INCH AIR GAP FOR DRAIN TUBE FOR ICE MACHINE. INCREASE LOW WATER FLOW IN WASHROOM WASHBOWL AS PER CITY CODE.

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