EL PUEBLO 5.

Chicago Health Dept

6712 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

2 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Aug 2013.

Last inspected Aug 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 8

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED RICE WITH VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 51F TO 53.2F; COOKED PULLED PORK AT TEMP OF 60.7F;SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 46.7F. MENTIONED COOKED FOOD WAS MADE ON 8-7-13,PER MANAGER STATEMENT, HOWEVER NO TIME /TEMPERATURE OR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. THREE DOOR COOLERS MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 37.7F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED, POUNDS 35, VALUE $60.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IS STORED INSIDE NON-SELF DRAIN CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD ON TOP STAINLESS TABLE IN SIDE OUTSIDE STORAGE INSIDE THE GARAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.FOOD PREPARATION OR REPACKING MUST BE DONE INSIDE THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES REAR STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND,MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MOP SINK RELOCATED OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT WITH HOT/COLD RUNNINIG WATER, PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE

AUG 28

2012

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL DRY FOOD PRODUCTS STORED AT REAR GARAGE.ALSO LABEL FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER, IN GARAGE AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF DISPLAY -PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND KEEP IT CLEAN. ALSO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLE TO BE ABLE TO PICK-UP FOOD FROM DEEP CONTAINERS,REMOVE CUPS,PLATES,AND FOAM CUP FROM INSIDE THE STORED FOOD PRODUCTS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS(PAPER IS STUCK ON FILTERS,ALSO GREASE),INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FOOD DEBRIS,INTERIOR OF EXPOSED HAND WASH,DEBRIS,GREASE TRAP IN NEED OF CLEAN,FOOD DEBRIS AND REPAINT.NEED TO CLEAN BLADE OF CAN OPENER AND THE BASE,ENCRUSTED FOOD,ALSO MEAT SLICER,STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE. NEED TO CLEAN BLUE KNIFE RACK STORED ABOVE THE PREP TABLE(SOUTH WALL)IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND 6 BURNER STOVE,AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,GREASES BUILD-UP,REMONE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN. RESEAL BASEBOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL HOLES ON CEILING AROUND THE PIPES, ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. CLEAN WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,DEBRIS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT MOP SINK. THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. WAHSBOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WATER SLOWLY DRAINING

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.ALSO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD

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