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El Chile Restaurant & Pancake House

June 27, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
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: DURING INSPECTION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35-40 SMALL FLIES IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM AON THE WALLS AND CEILING AND IN THE BAR 3-COMP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE STATED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 7-5-2016. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION DID NOT FIND A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION POSTED OR ON PREMISES. MUST ALWAYS HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND OR COOKED A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED.
code 21
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS INSIDE BOTH RESTROOMS AND AT ENTIRE REAR KITCHEN AREA. ALSO MUST REMOVE STICKY INSECT GLUE BOARDS COVERED WITH DEAD INSECTS.CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND FOOD SPLASHES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND CREVICES AT WALL COVINGS IN BOTH RESTROOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST SEAL LARGE OPENINGS AT WALLS IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE ICE FREEZER BOX. ALSO SEAL OPENING ACROSS FROM ICE FREEZER BOX ABOVE DRY STORE AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SET-UP 3-COMP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.ONLY FOUND 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THIS TIME. MUST ALSO PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMP SINK. ONLY FOUND ONE AT THIS TIME.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD PREP STAFF AND SERVERS MUST OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 21, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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