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Lalos Mexican Restaurant

September 22, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
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 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE PREMISES, 11 IN THE REAR PREP AREA (ON THE WALLS, CEILING, CONDUITS AND BOXES). INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE TOP AREA ABOVE3 THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: KNIFE RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE FLOORS ON THE SIDE, IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS REGROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN. • THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE WALLS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE IS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 8, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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