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Las Palmas Restaurant

May 9, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: FOUND REAR DOOR TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER ALLOWING AN INK PEN TO GO THROUGH SAID DOOR ALSO FOUND SIDE DOOR PROPED ALL THE WAY OPEN NOTICED INTERIOR SCREEN DOOR NOT INSECT PROOFED/RODENT.PROOFED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED THAT IS DRAINING SLOWLY ALLOWING WASTE WATER TO COME BACK INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINING AND PIPES LEAKING BENEATH SAID SINK.MUST REPAIR AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 2 COMP PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA,Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN,MAINTAIN BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS AT BAR AREA,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDEA ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE BUCKETS OF PAINTS FROM BASEMENT SHELVINGS WERE THE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ARE STORED MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A DESIGNATED AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 5, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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