Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in

Name: Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in
Address: 6418 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL, 60645

Chicago Health Dept

6418 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2011.

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

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2011

Inspection history

MAY 6

2011

PASS 7 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF HE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLER. ALSO LABEL THE BULK CONTAINER OF CORN STARCH, FLOUR ,RICE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET OF THE ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN CAULKING ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE MOLDY TYPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAULKING. NO LID FOR THE GARBAGE CANS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LID. RUSTED INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL GREASY EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL, STOVE AND DEEP FRYER. CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD . MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING HEAVY ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO STOP THE LEAK. ALSO LEAK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS NOT WEARING ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOODS.

SEP 15

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

above violation still remaining.

Minor Sanitation

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

above violation still remaining.

Minor Facility Condition

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

above violation still remaining.

SEP 7

2010

FAIL 9 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 observed front, and rear exit doors not rodent proofed, doors had gaps ranging from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch on bottoms, and sides of doors. citation issued #H000062818 with a court date of 10/14/2010, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

found no certified food personnel with city of chicago food sanitation certificate at time of inspection, while preparing, handling potentially hazardous foods. citation issued with a court date of 10/14/2010, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.

Minor Sanitation

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

cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.reach in freezer door in state of disrepair, shall be repair/replaced. gaskets of 2 door refrigerator in state of direpair, shall be repair/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

non food contact surfaces of cooler, ice machine, prep table, and cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning. storage shelving in rear storage areas, and front counter need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, prep table need detailed cleaning(corners).floors in rear storage areas under shelving need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

damaged, stained ceiling tiles shall be replaced/repair, walls in prep area need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

light shields in prep area, dining area not clean need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, prep area need cleaning.

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