JAN 24
2013
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL MEZQUITE.
EAT. 79/100
1756 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 24, 2013 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATORS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE TWO COMP SINK IN REAR KITCHEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECK OF ONE FAUCET AT THREE COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.
DEC 212011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 21
2011
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
MAIN PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF KITCHEN NOT WORKING PROPERLY 61.4F, MUST HAVE COOLERAT 40F OR LOWER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST PROVIDE DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACEON WALL BEHIND REAR PREP TABLE AND 2COMP SINK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT WALK-IN COOLER CEILING AND SEAL ALL CRACKS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL INSULATION AROUND COOLING LINES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT CONDENSATION.
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