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Las Fuentes

June 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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 APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT IN THE ONION STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. OBSERVED THE SIDE DOOR TO THE KITCHEN PROPPED OPEN DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED, OR PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR THE DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL ON THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE DISH RACK TO THE LEFT OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE TORTILLA CHIP STORAGE BINS. OBSERVED A METAL STRAINER WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE DUE TO DENTING AND CREASING. OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE COOK LINE TO HAVE DEEP, DARK STAINED MARKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THESE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILD UP IN THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAR LIQUID POOLING ON THE FLOOR IN THE CENTER OF THE SOUTH PORTION OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE FLOORS TO BE CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES AND TO REPAIR ANY LEAKS, IF NECESSARY. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OILY RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOK LINE COOLER AND HOT BAR. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE FILE STORAGE AREA OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX. 1 SQ. FT. AREA OF WALL AND BASEBOARD ARE DAMAGED TO THE LEFT OF THE DISHMACHINE. OBSERVED APPROX. 10 INCH STRETCH OF CEILING IS CRACKED AND DETACHING FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THESE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED A WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE FURNACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED TILE AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED FOUL ODORS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM SERVING THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FOUL ODORS.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 19, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 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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