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Garcia's Restaurant

June 18, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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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 OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED PREP TABLE AT REAR AREA OF BASEMENT FOR PREPARING MARGARITA INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL HAND SINK OR REMOVE THE SAID PREP TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOKED FOOD WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE FOOD CARTS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA.---------MUST SEAL GAP-OPENING IN BETWEEN WALL AND BASEBOARD TILES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING (LIGHT FIXTURES, VENT COVERS ETC.) WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE,DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.-------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALLS BEHIND DISHMACHINE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED TOP LOADER MARGARITA (TAYLOR) MACHINE WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (ON TOP/ABOVE) FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF THE SAID EQUIPMENT. MARGARITA MACHINE WAS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' BY THE CHICAGO DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL GIVEN THE APPROVAL BY CDPH. WHEN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED, MUST FAX A STATEMENT TO CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 23, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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