JUN 12
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MEXICANA RESTAURANT & PASTRY INC.
YOUR CALL. 71/100
2919 N MILWAUKEE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 12, 2013 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 MONTHS
since Nov 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
JELLO AND FLAN PACKAGED ON PLASTIC CONTAINER AND PLASTIC GLASS FOR SALE NEEDS A LABEL. NAME OF THE PRODUCT, COMPANY' NAME, ADDRESS, ZIP CODE, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLOR OR PRESERVATIVE AND NET CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN DRAWER OF THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOMS WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE. FILTER AND HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH MILK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER.
JUN 52013FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2013
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, IN THE BASEMENT. ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,UNDER THE SHELVINGS IN THE TWO STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.(PER PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,NOTED SOME EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITIES). CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
JELLO AND FLAN PACKAGED ON PLASTIC CONTAINER AND PLASTIC GLASS FOR SALE NEEDS A LABEL. NAME OF THE PRODUCT, COMPANY' NAME, ADDRESS, ZIP CODE, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLOR OR PRESERVATIVE AND NET CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN DRAWER OF THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOMS WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER. (WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK INSDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREMISES, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE. FILTER AND HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB. MISSING PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS INSIDE THE COOKIES,BREAD CASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS AND REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH MILK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER.
NOV 292012PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
NOV 29
2012
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD CABINETS UNDER EXPOSED SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDER HAND WASHING BOWLS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZER AND CABINET AT FRONT PREP AREA AND BAKERY EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AT REAR PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNER AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, REAR STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT. SEAL OPENINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MUST KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND AROUND PIPES AT REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOOW PREVENTER FOR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER INSIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND COVER EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO PREPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS.
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