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Restaurant Los Langostinos

February 7, 2014 · Fail

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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: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (0VER 30) SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDES AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BASEMENT WALLS IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES NOTED IN WALLS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND SEAL HOLES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 20, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings 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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