El Salvador Restaurant

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS LARGE LEAK FROM BOTTOM PIPE (P-TRAP) DISPENSING WASTE WATER DIRECTLY ONTO FLOOR OF PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN

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

OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN BOILER ROOM. REPAIR ALL HOLES AND MAINTAIN

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MENS BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED UNEVEN WELDS WITHIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS. MAKE ALL WELDED AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE OR REPLACE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

OBSERVED WATER LINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA LEAKING INTO SMALL BUCKET. REPAIR WATER LINE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED STEADY LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS. NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE.

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

OBSERVED UNUSED OVEN IN HALLWAY. REMOVE ALL UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN ENTIRE RESTAURANT WITH NO RUNNING WATER WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO WASH MY HANDS BEGINNING INSPECTION. I TURNED ON WATER FROM UNDERNEATH SINK TO REVEAL A LARGE LEAK COMING FROM TRAP AT BASE OF SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION...

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER COULD NOT PRODUCE CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN

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

OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN BOILER ROOM. REPAIR ALL HOLES AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED WATER LINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA LEAKING INTO SMALL BUCKET. REPAIR WATER LINE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS.

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

MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR OF PREMISES AND MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR PREP AREA OF DUST AND MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ALSO CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE OF GREASE

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR OF PREMISES

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012

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

FOUND RUSTY SHELF AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.

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

CLEAN THE HOOD AND THE FRYERS HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN BASEMENT AND ALSO ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS.

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

SEE VIOLATION 14.

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

BASEMENT FLOOR THRU OUT NEEDS CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS/DROPPINGS.

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

PROVIDE ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVERS.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM JAN 24 2011 (REPORT 472233) NOT CORRECTED. MICE ACTIVITY NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS. MICE DROPPINGS (NUMEROUS) NOTED ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, BEHIND COOKING LINE, BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND ALSO IN ...

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

VIOLATION REMAINS. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION 14.

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, BEANS). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DISPLAY.CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.

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

REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM STORAGE SHELVES AND PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.

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

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS/FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES, SINKS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

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

FLOOR THRU OUT NEEDS CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS/DROPPINGS.

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

SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS/CEILINGS AROUND PIPING AND ALSO AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS.

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

LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.

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

OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN STORAGE AREA. (LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE 4/10). INSTD TO ELIMINATE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERI...

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, BEANS, STEAK). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS

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

LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.AIR TEMPERATURE OF SMALL PREP COOLER 40 OR BELOW.

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.MUST R...

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.MUST REMOVE GREASE FROM EXTERIOR LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

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.MUST WELL MIDDLE DIVIDER OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO LEAK WHEN W...

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.LABLE AND DATE COOKED FOODS.

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.

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 REPAIR OR REPLACE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES...

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.MUST CLEAN FRYER,MICROWAVE,FILTERS AT HOOD,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,STVE,GRILL TABLE,VENTILATION VENTS IN MEN'S & WOMEN'...

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.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FURNANCE ROOM,DINING AREA.HOLE IN FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROO...

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.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES AT SERVICE COUNTER,DINING AREA,MOP SINK AREA,LOOSE WALL PANEL ...

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. PROVIDE LIGHT IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

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...

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE A...