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El Buen Valle Restaurant

January 3, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN VARIOUS CLUTTERED AREAS OF STORAGE AREAS AT REAR.FRONT DOOR TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT HAS 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY.ALSO,PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE MISSING A MAP LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY PEST CONTROL SERVICES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOODEN SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS,AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS ETC.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE HOOD AND FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOMS,BASEMENT AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. ALL ARTICLES KEPT MUST BE STORED NEATLY,ORGANIZED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 9, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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