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El Chile Restaurant & Pancake House

November 7, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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 SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN DINING AREA, MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOMS, APPROX., 10-15 NOTED, MUST HAVE PREMISE SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COPY, TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, AND MUST SEAL REAR DOOR APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR BY KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1092822, DATED 02/13/2014, VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: 32 MUST REPAIR SLIDING DOOR COOLER THATS IN POOR REPAIR, DOOR OFF TRACK, AND RESEAL CHIPPING WOOD SURFACES BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, 38 NO VENTILATION IN KITCHEN BATHROOM, AND MENS BATHROOM WINDOW SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A EXHAUST FAN IN BATHROOM, 41 EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED THRU-OUT BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS, AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE: COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, TOASTER OVEN, MICROWAVE OVEN, CUTTING BOARD, AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN NEEDED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND REPAIR, THROUGHOUT FIRST AND BASEMENT AREAS, CLEAN AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE THROUGHOUT,
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS IN NEEDED OF DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA,
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE MORE LIGHT IN SAME AREA, LIGHT TOO DIM,
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES ON ALL BATHROOM DOORS,
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA,
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS,
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 13, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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