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Lalos Mexican Restaurant

November 17, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
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 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE PREMISES, 6 IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND 25 IN THE REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT WEDGED BETWEEN THE KNIFE RACK AND WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE TOP OF THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
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 THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE KNIFE RACK IN THE REAR PREP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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 THE WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WALLS/CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 20, 2015: 8 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.

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