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Restaurant: Ay Ay Picante
Address: 4569 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Feb 28, 2012

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100

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. NEED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE SHELVING IN THE PREP AREA WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PUT A LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINER THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER AND DATED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WALLS BY THE OUTSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL,REMOVE ALL THE FOOD STAINED AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. WALLS BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NEED DETAIL CLEANING TOO.

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repair/replaced. Non food contact surfaces of ice machine that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repair/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning.Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas, dish machine area not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls, ceilings that had peeling paint, exposed plaster, in rear hallway, rear storage areas, shall be repair, sealed. Walls that had exposed insulation, exposed raw wood in rear storage areas shall be repair/sealed.
Light shields in rear kitchen area, storage area, and dish machine area, that were damaged/broken shall be replaced. Light shields in kitchen prep area need cleaning.
Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning. Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, rear storage areas, dining areas not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, must date and label food items in coolers.
Walk in cooler shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
Rear storage shelving/racks need cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear storage areas, garage area not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in dining area, and bathrooms need cleaning(detailed).

Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint inspection on 2/28/2012.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint inspection on 2/28/2012.
Above violation still remaining.

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Takes reservations:

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Accepts credit cards:

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

Attire:

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

Good for groups:

Yes No

Good for kids:

Yes No

Delivery:

Yes No

Take-out:

Yes No

Waiter service:

Yes No

Outdoor seating:

Yes No

Wi-Fi:

Yes No

Good for:

Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dessert Dinner Late Night

Alcohol:

Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Quiet Average Loud

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Has TV:

Yes No

Caters:

Yes No

Wheelchair accessible:

Yes No

Live music:

Yes No

Scenic view:

Yes No

Gluten-free friendly:

Yes No

Vegan friendly:

Yes No

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