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Restaurant: Las Fuentes
Address: 2558 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 21, 2012

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100

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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 THE FOLLOWING: NINE RAT DROPPINGS IN MIDDLE BASEMENT BEHIND BOX FREEZER, SIX DROPPINGS BEHIND WATER HEATER, TEN DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE SIDE OF BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 15 TO 20 FRUIT FLIES ON PLASTIC GARBAGE CAN IN BASEMENT, 10 TO 15 FLIES AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. WOODEN FOLDING WINDOW BETWEEN COOKS LINE AND OUTDOOR PATIO NOT INSECT PROOFED. OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON ALL SIDES AND SEAMS OF FOLDING WINDOW. PARTIAL GLASS MISSING. MUST MAKE WINDOW TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL ARRIVED TO TREAT ESTABLISHMENT DURING INSPECTION.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES WASHROOM (NORTH SIDE) MUST BE REPLACED. MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, MUST REPLACE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING FLOOR TILES ON COOKS LINE AND BEHIND DEEP FRYER, MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER, MUST CLEAN, REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. STORED JUICERS IN BASEMENT (2) MUST BE STORED CLEAN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE STORED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT, MUST PROVIDE.
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. MUST REPLACE INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES WASHROOM (NORTH SIDE) MUST REPLACE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT ABOVE TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST PROVIDE.
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MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE COOKED RICE. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE STORAGE RACKS. MUST REMOVE CRACKED CONTAINERS WHICH CAN NOT BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAG RACKS IN THE PREP COOLERS AND COKE COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT THE SHELVES.
CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELF BELOW THE STEAM TABLE AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR. REPLACE ANY BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA.
REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA.
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COKE COOLER.
OBSERVED IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE ACCORDING TO THE FINAL RINSE GAUGE ON THE MACHINE. THE RINSE GAUGE WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR SO THAT IT SHOWS A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F ON THE GAUGE. NO CITATION ISSUED. THE DISHMACHINE WAS NOT BEING USED DURING THE INSPECTION UNTIL MANAGER WAS REQUESTED TO TURN THE MACHINE ON. DISHMACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED BY THE INSPECTOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE COOKED RICE. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE STORAGE RACKS. MUST REMOVE CRACKED CONTAINERS WHICH CAN NOT BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAGe RACKS IN THE PREP COOLERS AND COKE COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT THE SHELVES.
CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELF BELOW THE STEAM TABLE AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR.
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COKE COOLER.

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