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Restaurant: Alex Cafe
Address: 3117 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jan 26, 2012

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100

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All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING MONEY AND RETURNING TO PREPARED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, [TACOS] AND NOT WASHING HIS HANDS. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL PREP AREAS, BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE, MOP SINK AND MAIN KITCHEN EXPOSED SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS AT MAIN KITCHEN BEHIND 3PART, 2PART, AND MOP SINKS.
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. MUST REPAIR MAIN KITCHEN 3PART SINK FAUCET.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

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.MUST CLOSE OPEN VENTILATION VENT IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN CUT FRUIT & BULK ICE CREAM PREP AREA OR REMOVE OPEN FOOD FROM AREA.PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS,REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,PEELING PAINT ON COUNTER TOP SURFACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD,GRILL TABLE,VENTILATION VENTS,MICROWAVES,DEEP FRYERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.VIOLATION 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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

CLEAN SURFACE AREAS UNDERNEATH GRILLS IN FRONT AND MIDDLE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN SHELF CONNECTED TO TABLE THAT GRILL SITS ON. CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTRIORS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REATTACH LOOSE WALL COVING IN REAR PREP AREA CORNER. CLEAN WALLS AND PIPES IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.
REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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