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Fernando's Restaurant

October 31, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY INSIDE FACILITY. OBSERVED DROPPINGS, TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT THROUGHOUT FACILITY, IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.OBSERVED A QUARTER INCH CRACK IN REAR WALL OF GARAGE STORAGE AREA WHERE CEMENT SIDE WALL MEETS FRAMED WALL OF GARAGE DOOR. FOOD, LIQUOR AND BEVERAGES ARE STORED IN THIS GARAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER MAIN EXTERIOR FRONT DOOR TO FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE/RODENT PROOF OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 13Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ONE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN HALLWAY WITH PUBLIC WASHROOM ACCESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOCK TO SECURE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER IN SIDE PREP ROOM. MUST MAINTAIN SHELVING TO IN GOOD CONDITION, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST SEAL GAPS IN WALL WHERE IT MEETS THE FLOOR AROUND "TACO BAR" COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING AT DOORWAY BETWEEN KITCHEN AND SIDE PREP. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FLOOR COVERING IN WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DOZENS OF BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND SIDE STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AND LIQUOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS AT THE SIDE PREP/DRY STORAGE AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREAS. UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE MAIN PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED A LINEN CURTAIN HUNG FROM THE CEILING TO THE FLOOR TO PARTITION DINING ROOM FROM SIDE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CURTAIN AND PROVIDE A DURABLE, CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR WALL PARTITIONS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SIDE PREP AREA WITH 3 PREP TABLES, BLENDER, CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARDS BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK INSIDE ALL PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO REROUTE DRAIN FROM ABOVE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN OR PLUMBING UNDER SINK. NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SIDE PREP AREA WITH 3 PREP TABLES, BLENDER, CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARDS BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK INSIDE ALL PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO REROUTE DRAIN FROM ABOVE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN OR PLUMBING UNDER SINK. MUST PROVIDE FUNCTIONING EXHAUST VENT AT MEN'S RESTROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA WHERE MAINTENANCE MATERIALS ARE BEING STORED. MUST ARRANGE THESE MATERIALS SO THERE IS ACCESS TO BACK WALL FOR PEST CONTROL AND CLEANING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 5, 2017: 3 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.

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