✕

Restaurant El Asador

February 7, 2012 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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: 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 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET INSIDE KITCHEN ON FLOOR AND 12 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM; MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE ESTABLISHMENT SERVICED PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. LAST PEST CONTROL REPORT DATED DEC. 15, 2011 MENTIONED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN SAME CLOSET AND TO SEAL HOLES MENTIONED BELOW.
code 18
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. CLEAN UPPER REAR INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND MEAT SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE PARTICLES AND DIRT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18.
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. SEAL HOLE IN BOTTOM CORNER OF WALL IN KITCHEN BY REAR DOOR. REPLACE WALL TILE UNDER PAPER STORAGE SHELF IN KITCHEN. CEILING IN KITCHEN BY VENT AND WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR/ PEELING PAINT NEAR VENT AND WATER STAINED AREA ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER; REPAIR ALL.
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. PROVIDE SHEILDS FOR LIGHTS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT THEM; PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHTS WITH SHEILDS WITHOUT THEM. TWO LIGHTS NOT WORKING; REPLACE BULBS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING VALVE AT END OF THREE COMP SINK, REPAIR LEAKING PIPE IN BASEMENT IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF STANDING MOP WATER; REMOVE AND STORE MOPHEAD UPWARD TO DRY IN CLOSET.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 20, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in South Lawndale

See every restaurant in South Lawndale →

About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.