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Lalo's Restaurant

March 15, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AS DESCRIBED BELOW IN #32,33,34,35,36. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 29
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 REPAIR/REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN, MISSING HANDLE ON LID OF STEAMTABLE; REPLACE, REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER.
code 32
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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, HOODED AREA AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE FROM BOTTOM OF FRYER, SHELVING UNITS IN COOLERS STORAGE SHELVES, VENT FANS IN CEILING AND WASHROOM.
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. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN IN BASEMENT AND REPLACE ALL MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN BY DISHWASHING AREA AND PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.
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. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT STEAMTABLE AND DISHWASHING AREA FOR LIGHTS.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2011: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 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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