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El Faro Restaurant

January 19, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
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: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN 3 DIFFERANT AREAS OF THE RESTAURANT. JUICE AREA, GARBAGE AREA, AND WALK WAY. APPROXIMATELY 20 FLIES NOTED. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE WORN AND DISCOLORED MUST BE RELACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER EQUIPMENT. FLOOR AREA IN FRONT OF GARBAGE COMPACTOR IN NEED OF REGROUTING TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS WHERE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER AND AIR VENTS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 22, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 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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