SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TAQUERIA PEREJIL.

EAT. 88/100

3835 W FULLERTON AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 6, 2012 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 6
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAINT CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET BASE AREA AT HAND SINKS

JAN 21
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT SHIELD IS BROKEN OVER 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN-MUST REPLACE.

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP IS NEEDED-MUST INSTALL.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT BENEATH STAIRCASE DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

JUN 11
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPS, RICE 52 F, PORK 68 F, RICE 120 F, BEEANS 110 F, MNGT. DISPOSED OF SAME APPROX. 10 LBS. APPROX 25.00, CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A (ESTABLISHMENT NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE, NO CITATION ISSUED)

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

SOME FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS NOT LABELED AND DATED, INST ON FIFO PRINCIPLE.

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

EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS SOME CLEANING.

FEB 16
2010
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE DATE ON PREPARED FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEANED MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ON SHELVING UNITS THRU-OUT FACILITY NOT PROPERLY STORED,INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT[UPSIDE DOWN] OR COVER WITH LIDS AT ALL TIMES.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR PREP TABLE TOPS IN BASEMENT TO BE DURABLE,SMOOTH & CLEANABLE[NON-ABSORBANT SURFACE].

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SHELVES AND COUNTERS IN BASEMENT WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND STAINS NEEDS CLEANING. ALSO SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT BASEMENT WITH SAME PROBLEM ABOVE NEEDS CLEANING. WALK IN COOLER FLOORS NEEDS CLEANING.

MINORSanitation
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. FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA THROUGHOUT,AND ALONG WALLS WITH DEBRIS AND STAINS NEEDS CLEANING.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE AND OR REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT,AND ON ICE MACHINE TOP.

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