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Restaurant: Zapatista
Address: 1307 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jan 23, 2013

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100

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Found pots not stored properly on shelving units. (must store inverted)
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Foodhandler not wearing hair restraint.

FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY FRONT BAR AREAS.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS/WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED THROUGHOUT. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASEKTS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLERS/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, THICK DUST BUILD UP ON PREP COOLERS CONDENSERS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR DAMAGED ALONG COOKLINE AND AT BAR(DEEP PITS IN FLOOR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAGED FLOOR/FLOOR TILES AT PREP AND BAR AREA, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN/KEEP DRY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS NOT CLEAN BY SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS ALSO MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT COVERS MISSING ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL LIGHT COVERS.
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. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF REPAIR- POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, 1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING AND WOMENS WASHROOM LEFT SIDE HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING.

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN BY DISHMACHINE AREAS. MUST WIPE DOWN.
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
FOUND NO DIPPER WELL FOR SCOOPED ICE CREAM.

OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT BAR AREAS. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND FLYING AROUND. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR/NOT SMOOTH. MUST REPAIR.
FOUND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER WALLS/CEILING NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND BAR AREAS NOT CLEAN. COUNTERS, SINKS, AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS.
FOUND NO EXHAUST VENTS INSIDE MEN'S AND WOMEN RESTROMS. (INSIDE TOILET AREAS.)
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR/NOT SMOOTH. MUST REPAIR.
Correct By: Friday, December 14, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND NO EXHAUST VENTS INSIDE MEN'S AND WOMEN RESTROMS. (INSIDE TOILET AREAS.)
CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.

FOUND LIVE ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES, 1 LIVE LARGE ROACH BY THE MOP SINK, 5 SMALL FLIES BY THE DISH MACHINE, 10 IN THE DINING ROOM AND 10 IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST REPLACE WORN/RIPPED RUBBER GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER BY THE ENTRANCE IN THE MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN MAIN PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BAR GUN HOLDERS IN THE BAR AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOORS IN BAR AREA AND REAR PREP AROUND DISH MACHINE DRY.
MUST PROVIDE A COVER TO THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP. SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN REAR AROUND DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMP. SINK. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS-REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND DIRT IN REAR ABOVE DISH MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (2) TO THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS HANGING UPRIGHT WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

ABATED.
MUST REPLACE WORN/RIPPED RUBBER GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER BY THE ENTRANCE IN THE MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN MAIN PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BAR GUN HOLDERS IN THE BAR AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOORS IN BAR AREA AND REAR PREP AROUND DISH MACHINE DRY.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN REAR AROUND DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMP. SINK. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS-REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND DIRT IN REAR ABOVE DISH MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (2) TO THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS HANGING UPRIGHT WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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