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El Muchacho Alegre

August 10, 2015 · 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 APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE HEATER/STORAGE CLOSET ROOM. 25 DROPPINGS BEHIND REAR TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER, UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, UNDER THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND SEAL ANY HOLES IN WALLS NOTED AT CLEANING. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT, SHELVING OR INSIDE COOLERS. DIRTY SHELVING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY INSIDE ICE BIN AND IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. DIRTY EXTERIOR BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING/COUNTER AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DIRTY EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 24, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.