MEXICO LINDO RESTAURANT INC..

Chicago Health Dept

3808 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

2 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2017.

Last inspected Jun 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 1
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED MISSING DRAIN BOARD AT DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSRTUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES AT KITCHEN AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO GROUT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 22
2017
FAIL 7 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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS,APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT REAR NEAR THE SIDE EXIT DOOR AND OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA.ALSO,THE REAR SIDE DOOR IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/2" INCH MODE OF ENTRY ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS OF SAID DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

OBSERVED GREASE TRAP NOT MAINTAINED,HAS A SERIOUS LEAK LOCATED IN REAR BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE GREASE TRAP BOX AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

OBSERVED MISSING DRAIN BOARD AT DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSRTUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS/FREEZERS,INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES AT KITCHEN AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO GROUT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED 1 SINK STOPPER NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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