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Lalo's Mexican Restaurant

April 12, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN IS BACKING UP WASTE WATER ALL OVER THE KITCHEN FLOOR. PLUMBERS ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND RODDED OUT THE DRAIN UNTIL IT FLOWED PROPERLY.
code 10Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply ALL SINKS CHECKED UPON INSPECTION AND THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE IS 89 F. 110 F MINIMUM IS REQUIRED FOR WARE WASHING. PLUMBERS ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION. 115 F HOT WATER WAS RESTORED AT THE TIME OF THIS INSPECTION.
code 9Priority
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. THE CAN OPENER HAS METAL FILEINGS AND WORN PARTS, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE CAN OPENER TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF POSSIBLE METAL ADULTERATION. THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR LIP IS DIRTY, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.
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. THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP ARE FILTHY AND WATER DAMAGED, SANITIZE AND REPAIR SAID AREA.
code 34
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. REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR KITCHEN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE REAR DISH SCRAPEING SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAVE CRACKS OR GAPS THAT LEAK WATER ONTO THE FLOOR, REPAIR THE SINKS SO THEY NO LONGER LEAK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 4, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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