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La Estrella

September 21, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: OBSERVED 5 LIVE FLIES IN BASEMENT ABOVE SHELF ON WALL,ALSO OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES (8-10) ON FRUIT IN PRODUCE, AND 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF VEGETABLE BIN ON FRONT SELLING FLOOR.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, BEHIND DEEP FREZEERS AAND IN BASEMENT AREA IN CORNERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS THROUGHT STORE HAS DEAD FLIES INSIDE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED TOILET TANK TOP CRACTED INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM MUST REPAIR OR REPLACED.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR LARGE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS OBSERVED IN MOP BUCKETS. RECOMMENDED INSALLING A MOP RACK NEAR UTILITY SINK FOR HANGING MOPS. TO AVOID ODOR AND PEST HARBORAGE. NOTED EXECESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT; INSTRUCED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 28, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.