FIESTA MEXICANA GRILL INC..

Chicago Health Dept

1235 W GRAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2011.

Last inspected Dec 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 1
2011
PASS 6 violations
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. CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVENS, UNDER GRILLS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, FRYER, AND EXHAUST HOOD IN KITCHEN, INTERIOR OF BOTH 3COMP SINKS AT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREA.

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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT AND AT BASEMENT AREA. MUST PROVIDE THERSHOLDS AT ENTRY DOORS.

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. SEAL ALL RAW GOOD AROUND SCREEN DOOR AT KITCHEN, RAW WOODEN BEAMS AT BASEMENT ON CEILING.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS AT EXHAUST HOOD.

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. REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 3 COMP SINK AT KITCHEN. PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL 3 COMP SINKS AT BOTH BAR AREAS AND KITCHEN. PROVIDE LID FOR TOILET WATER TANK AT BASEMENT.

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

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. DECLUTTER AND ORGANIZE ITEMS IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM CLOSET ON 2ND FLOOR.

JUN 6
2011
PASS 2 violations
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. MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA

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. MUST REPAINT WALL BY FIRST FLOOR WINDOW SEAL, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

AUG 12
2010
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
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.MULTI-USE DISHWARE,SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED,NOT INVERTED.

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.SPLASHGUARDS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN,BAR NOT INSTALLED,FOUND SOME GASKETS AT FOOD PREP COOLER5S IN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT BULB ABOVE DRY STORAGE FOODS IN BASEMENT NOT SHIELDED.

Minor Sanitation
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.ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MUST PROPERLY STORE,REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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