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Restaurant: 1 2 3 Express
Address: 3205 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Nov 23, 2011

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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. FOUND 35-40 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE NORTH EAST CORNER AND THE SOUTH WALL BY THE WATER HEATER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE DROPPINGS. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 H000063641 13 COURT DATE APRIL 14,2011 9:00AM ROOM 112 400 W SUPERIOR CHICAGO OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE BACK OF THE CITATION FOR MORE INFORMATION.
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE RICE,FLOUR ECT. NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT,IN THE BACK AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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 VENTS NOT CLEAN HAS DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER IN THE BACK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
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 VENTS NOT CLEAN HAS DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. VIOLATION CORRECTED.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE FLOUR,RICE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE REACHIN COOLER,COLD HOLDING UNIT HAS SPLACHED ON FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SOME OF THE CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM ARE WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.

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