Chicago
18
BEAT

Senor Pan Cafe, Tapas, Y Vinos

4821 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Mixed record — 3 of 8 inspections passed

Inspections
8
3 passed
Last Inspected
2018-09-10
Pass Rate
38%
3 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2018, 2017, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 23 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 23×
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2018-09-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. -

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 (A) HAND WASHING SINK IS REQUIRED SO THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT SERVICE STATION. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

VIOLATION COS ON 8.29.2018

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT BOTTOM DOORS OF THE 6 DOOR KITCHEN STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 (A) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN. -

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-08-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 15
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 (A) HAND WASHING SINK IS REQUIRED SO THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT SERVICE STATION. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(E)(4) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER LOCATED AT BAR AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF CALCIUM BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16 (A)(2) FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS FOODS) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP KITCHEN COOLER(AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.0F).FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD P...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 (C) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 FOUND 2 DOOR STAND-UP KITCHEN COOLER WITH TCS (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.0F). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERA...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-203.11 (A) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112(C) OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AT BAR AREA AND IN KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREAS ON EXTERIOR TOP OF WALK-IN-FREEZER AND ON WALLS/CEILINGS NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT BOTTOM DOORS OF THE 6 DOOR KITCHEN STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA/BAR AREA,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL STORAGE BINS,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIP...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-101.11 (A) FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND TO MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16 (A) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISWASHING AREAS AND AT BAR AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN THESE AREAS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 (A) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

2017-03-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (FLAN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.5F. FLAN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 51.8F/49.2F/48.8F/49.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HA...

serious Documentation & Training

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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS (EG CHICKEN, PORK, SOUPS, SANDWICHES ETC) FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND DISH MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SIN...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP ARE/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.----------MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD NEXT T...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND AND UNDER DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN AND IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR.--------MUST SEAL HOLES ON WALLS BEHIND/ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.--...

minor Food Temperature

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE 6 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND INSIDE 4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. MUST USE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS.---------MUST PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE BEH...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE LEAK UNDERNEATH 3RD COMPARTMENT (FAR RIGHT) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.-------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.---------ALL CLEANING SU...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE. MUST BE STORED PROPERLY IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

2017-03-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE 6 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 36.5F). NOTED COOKED SHREDDED PORK INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 62.6F, CHICKEN AT 48.5F, DIP AT 52.3F. INSTRUCTE...

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES AND TUBINGS OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN...

serious Documentation & Training

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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS (EG CHICKEN, PORK, SOUPS, SANDWICHES ETC) FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND DISH MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SIN...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP ARE/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.----------MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD NEXT T...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND AND UNDER DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN AND IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR.--------MUST SEAL HOLES ON WALLS BEHIND/ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.--...

minor Food Temperature

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE 6 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND INSIDE 4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. MUST USE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS.---------MUST PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE BEH...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE LEAK UNDERNEATH 3RD COMPARTMENT (FAR RIGHT) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.-------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.---------ALL CLEANING SU...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE. MUST BE STORED PROPERLY IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

2016-08-09 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

Observed slight dirt accumulation in the interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain. Observed dirt in the 2 door prep cooler gaskets in the kitchen. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

2016-05-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

Observed rice stored in a plastic grocery bag. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain. Observed water bottles with small openings intended for table top service. Instructed facility to obtain and maintain a bottle bru...

2016-04-18 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-04-14 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Observed the dish machine not maintained/not sanitizing. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Critical violation 7-38-030.

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Instructed facility to install and maintain an exposed handsink at the front counter/bar with soap, paper towels, and cold and hot running water under city pressure. Critical violation 7-38-030.

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 the double door in the kitchen that leads outside with a quarter inch gap along the bottom edge. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so that door is tight fitting. Serious violation 7-38-020.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Observed clutter in the basement throughout. Instructed facility to remove any unnecessary items, organize remaining, store 6 inches off walls and floors and maintain to help prevent pest harborage and facilitate proper cleaning methods.

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