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Que Rico Restaurant

October 21, 2013 · 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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND THE BAR AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED FURNACE ROOM SECOND FLOOR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE FRONT DOUBLE DOOR WINDOWS FROM THE DINING ROOM IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID WINDOWS--MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES,A COPY OF CURRENT IDPH LICENSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN TABLE TOP MANUAL CAN OPENER,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner and seal holes on floor and around pipes in the furnace room.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE FRONT BAR 3 COMP SINK,DUSTS ACCUMULATION ON THE VENT COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS NEEDS CLEANING.ALSO,THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS,MOP SINK ROOM,FURNACE ROOM DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREAS.ALL ARTICLES STORED MUST BE 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 9, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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