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El Progreso

March 21, 2011 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN MILK,BEER COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM VENTILATION VENTS ON SALES FLOOR,MEAT & MILK WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN MEAT & MILK WALK IN COOLER & REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT PROCESSING AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN BEER WALK IN COOLER,REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL.MUST DEFROST CHEST & ICE CREAM FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR & BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,TOILET ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,MISSING FRONT DOOR SWEEP.MUST CLEAN WALLS & CEILINGS IN BEER WALK IN COOLER.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN MEAT DISPLAY UNIT,END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REMOVE PUTTY FROM FAR LEFT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK & WELD . MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DRAIN LINE IN REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.HOT HOLDING UNIT & DELI DISPLAY UNIT.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 6, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred.

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