Los Candiles

June 17, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON PREP COOLER AT 47.7F NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE AT THIS TIME. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
code 2Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 12 LIVE DRAIN FLIES ON WALL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,MORE THAN 25 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING IN LOWER CABINET OF HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA,5 RODENT DROPPINGS IN LOWER CABINET OF HAND SINK & 1 ON DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN CLOSET.REAR DOOR SWEEP WORN.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/17/11.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER,LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.
code 30
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 OR REPLACE CHEST FREEZER LID INTERIOR IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,LID OF CHEST FREEZER.
code 32
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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.
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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL & WINDOW SILLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALLS ALONG FRONT WINDOWS IN DINING AREA,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.PREP COOLER & FREEZER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 7, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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