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El Buen Valle Restaurant

January 22, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND THE FREEZERS IN SAME AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN SWITCHED SERVICE TO ALPHA OMEGA NO LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.ALSO REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED STRIP BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER, OR FOOD GRADE BAGGIES.AL.SO REPLACE BROKEN FREEZER LIDS(TWO LIDS). ALSO REMOVE RUST FROM REAR STORAGE SHELF.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRYER DOOS INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REMOVE STANDING WATER (CLEAR) FROM REAR BASEMENT FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR(BLACK SPOTS) ON CEILING AND WALLS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED GAS CAN AND PROPANE TANK(SMALL) IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING. ALSO MUSH CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 3, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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