MEXICANA RESTAURANT & PASTRY INC.

Chicago Health Dept

2919 N MILWAUKEE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

3 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jun 2013.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 12

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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 5

2013

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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 29

2012

PASS 8 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor 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.

Minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOOW PREVENTER FOR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PREPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS.

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