La Esquina Del Sabor

September 16, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.MUST PROVIDE TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF FRONT PREP COOLER AT 46.5F.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40 OR BELOW.
code 2Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 3 LIVE ROACHES IN FRONT PREP AREA.ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE LOG BOOK& SERVICE PREMISES.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OBSERVED TALL WEEDS ON EXTERIOR OF BUILDING MUST REMOVE & PROVIDE OUT SIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
code 19
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 PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.MUST REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED OUT LET COVERS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON COOLERS.MUST PAINT LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
code 32
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 REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT FOOT REST AT SERVICE COUNTER.
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 MISSING & LOOSE WALL TRIM(SERVICE COUNTER,TOILET ROOM,REAR PREP AREA WALL.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES,HOLES IN WALLS & DOOR,LOWER WALL BASE UNDER REAR HOOD.
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.LIGHT NEEDED IN STORAGE ROOM.
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 REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,VENTILATION HOOD MOTOR MAKING NOISE,FILTER IN REAR AT HOOD,CAP OFF PLUMBING PIPES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 38
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.ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN STORAGE & FURNANCE ROOM.
code 41

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