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El-Mont Tap

September 15, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All refrigeration/coolers must be operating at 40F or less.
code 2Priority
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: Outer openings not protected. Must install 16 mesh-to-the-inch screen at vent above door by bar.
code 18
Toilet Rooms Enclosed Clean, Provided With Hand Cleanser, Sanitary Hand Drying Devices And Proper Waste Receptacles

Inspector note: Must provide soap and disposable towels at bar handsink and soap at washroom handsink.
code 27
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Must clean in detail all the coolers and remove rust. Must clean and organize cabinets. Additionally, must clean all sinks, fixtures, ice bins and bar gun holders.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: must clean in detail all the floors. Including bar, storage and basement areas. Remove all dirt, litter, debris etc. Floors at bar and rear storage area are in poor repair, gaps and openings. Must repair floors to be smooth and easily cleanable, non-absorbant.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Unfinished plywood wall in rear area. Wall in poor repair around mop sink. All walls must be smooth and easily cleaanable. Must seal all gaps, openings in walls.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Hose attached to bibb above bar exposed handsink. Threaded faucet at mop sink. A hose may not be attached to any faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed. Must remove hose and treaded faucet or install backflow prevention devices. • Faucet handle missing at bar handsink. Must replace same. • No ventilation in women's toilet room. Must have working ventilation.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Clutter, building debris and unnecessary items in basement and first floor. Must remove all unused items, clean areas and store all else for ease of cleaning and to prevent pest harborage.
code 41
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: Required "No Smoking" signs not posted at entrance or inside establishment. Must post signs.
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 8, 2010: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 8 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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