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El Faro Restaurant

November 6, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR A RETAIL FOOD OPERATION AT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH RUST STAINS AND MOLD BUILD UP AFTER REMOVING FRONT EXTERIOR COVER; MUST CONTACT COMPANY TO SERVICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF UNTIL SERVICED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL SERVICED/CLEANED. CONTACT THE CDPH BY FAX AT 312 746-4240 TO REMOVE TAG TO INSPECT MACHINE BEFORE USING AGAIN.
code 16
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 REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH A SMALL HOLE AT BOTTOM LEFT SIDE; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AT DOOR.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL AT END OF GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA HAS PEELING PAINT; REPAINT WALL WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST NOTED. ALSO CLEAN OTHER CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA THAT SPRAYS WATER WHEN IT IS ON.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 3, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 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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