LA MADRILENA.

Chicago Health Dept

7024 W GRAND AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

2 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Dec 2011.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 23
2011
PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED LIDS FOR FLOUR AND SUGAR BINS IN FOOD PREP AREA.-------MUST PROVIDE LID ON EVERY DRY FOOD CONTAINERS.---------NOTED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE SHELVES. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.---------MUST REPLACE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID WHICH IS IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR OUTSIDE AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BULK STORAGE BINS, CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOPSINK, PREP SHELVES IN PREP AREA, BAKERY TRAY CARTS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (BEHIND COOLERS, UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES ETC.)

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED AND SOILED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR AREA.---------MUST PROVIDE WALL VENT COVER ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

NOTED DEAD LIGHT BULBS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FOR ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.

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

NOTED UNVENTED DEEP FRYER IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION/HOOD DUCT THROUGH ROOF OR REMOVE THE SAID FRYER.---------MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENT INSIDE TOILET ROOM.----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AND SLOW DRAINING MOPSINK IN REAR.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA (BY HOT WATER TANK AND NEXT TO EXIT DOOR) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.------------MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE TALL WEEDS BY GARBAGE DUMPSTER AT REAR OUTSIDE AREA.

OCT 24
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD (BAKERY PRODUCTS) NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY FOR SALE. NOTED READY TO EAT BREAD STORED IN A BAKERY CART WITHOUT COVER AND DISPLAY FOR SALE LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BAKERY CABINET TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $50.00. TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED LIDS FOR FLOUR AND SUGAR BINS IN FOOD PREP AREA.-------MUST PROVIDE LID ON EVERY DRY FOOD CONTAINERS.---------NOTED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE SHELVES. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.---------MUST REPLACE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID WHICH IS IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR OUTSIDE AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BULK STORAGE BINS, CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOPSINK, PREP SHELVES IN PREP AREA, BAKERY TRAY CARTS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (BEHIND COOLERS, UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES ETC.)

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED AND SOILED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR AREA.---------MUST PROVIDE WALL VENT COVER ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

NOTED DEAD LIGHT BULBS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FOR ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.

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

NOTED UNVENTED DEEP FRYER IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION/HOOD DUCT THROUGH ROOF OR REMOVE THE SAID FRYER.---------MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENT INSIDE TOILET ROOM.----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AND SLOW DRAINING MOPSINK IN REAR.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA (BY HOT WATER TANK AND NEXT TO EXIT DOOR) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.------------MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE TALL WEEDS BY GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.

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