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La Cazuela Restaurant

July 18, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transporta FOUND READY TO EAT FOODS (ICE FOR SERVICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTACT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.OBSERVED MANAGEMENT ALLOWED CUSTOMER TAKE ICE FOR HIMSELF DIRECTLY FROM THE ICE MACHINE.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a) SERIOUS INSTRUCTED OWNER NOT TO LET CUSTOMERS ACCESS TO THE SERVING ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE,CUSTOMER ARE NOT ALLOWED IN HTE FOOD PREP OR SERVING AREA FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AND SERVING AREAS AND TO SERVE FOODS INCLUDING ICE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED ALSO TO PROVIDE SEPARATION AT FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVING AREA.ICE MACHINE WAS EMPTIED AND SANITIZED.CDI
code 16
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUSTS ON 2&3COMP.SINK IN THE BSMT.AND PAINT PEELING ON COUNTER SHELF STORAGE AT FRONT SERVING AREA,AND BROKEN TILES ON THE TOP OF WINDOW BASE AT REAR OF KITCHEN.
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON 2&3COMP.SINKS AT BSMT.
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON FLOOR IN THE OFFICE AT THE BSMT.
code 34
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 REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET JOINTS ON 3COMP.SINKS IN KITCHEN AND IN THE BSMT.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS,INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.
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 REMOVE CLUTTER ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE,MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN AND FREE, CAN NOT BE USED AS A STORAGE DEVICE.
code 41
Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area

Inspector note: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. OBSERVED CUSTOMERS IN FOOD PREP/SERVING AREA AT FRONT TAKING ICE FROM THE ICE MACHINE THEMSELVES,AND GROOMING HAIR.INSTRUCTED NOT TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS NEAR ABOVE AREA,AND TO PROVIDE SEPARATION AT LOCATION.
code 44

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 23, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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