PALETERIA REYNA DEL SUR.

Chicago Health Dept

3719 E 106TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2013.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 31

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED IE COOKED CORN,ICECREAM ETC,WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

OPENINGS IN WALLS INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM.MUST SEAL.ALSO STAIN/SOILED CEILING TILES ON PREMISES MUST REPLACE FRONT/REAR AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO WATER AT DIP WELL FOR HAND PACK ICE DREAM.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING.NO PLUMBING OVER TOP LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINE.MUST INSTALL TO CITY PLUMBING (HOT/COLD)WATER

MAY 24

2013

FAIL 4 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 IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.26-RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF,8-UNDER SHELF ON FLOOR,9-ON TOP OF STORAGE PALLET,AND 4-INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM FLOOR.MUST CLEA/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.CONTACT PEST CO FOR TREATMENT.ALSO 2-REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS APPROX 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM AREAS.MUST REPAIR TOP AREA OF DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AT NEXT INSPECTION.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,IE (COOKED CORN,ICE CREAM).ALSO NO VALID CITY OF CHGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OPENINGS IN WALLS INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM.MUST SEAL.ALSO STAIN/SOILED CEILING TILES ON PREMISES MUST REPLACE FRONT/REAR AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO WATER AT DIP WELL FOR HAND PACK ICE DREAM.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING.NO PLUMBING OVER TOP LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINE.MUST INSTALL TO CITY PLUMBING (HOT/COLD)WATER.

SEP 9

2010

PASS 5 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. MUST STILL DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL REACH IN FREEZERS- REMOVE EXCESS ICE.

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 STILL CLEAN/MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE / PREP,UNDER, AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST STILL REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR. SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS AND DETAIL CLEAN VENTS WALLS IN FRONT AREA. REMOVE SPIDER WEBS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP THATS STAINED.

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. FRONT FOOD HANDLER/ CASHIER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

AUG 26

2010

FAIL 6 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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE TOILET ROOM, 5 IN THE REAR PREP AND 20 IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. CITATION #64671-17 ISSUED.

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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL REACH IN FREEZERS-REMOVE EXCESS ICE.

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 DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE/PREP AND FRONT PREP-UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

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 REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR/FRONT, SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS AND DETAIL CLEAN VENTS/WALLS IN FRONT AREA-REMOVE SPIDER WEBS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD(S) IN REAR PREP THAT'S STAINED.

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. FRONT FOOD HANDLER/CASHIER MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

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