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Restaurant: Birreria La Barca Jal
Address: 4304 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Feb 29, 2012

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100

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE STORAGE ROOM AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PREP ROOM.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND WASHROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DINING AREA AND FRONT KITCHEN AND CLEAN/PAINT WALLS THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREA.
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 3PART SINK FAUCET.

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIMES. MANAGER STATED, 'HOT WATER TANK OFF SINCE THIS MORNING.' INSTRUCTED MANAGER, TO CALL PLUMBER TO REPAIR TANK. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED. HOT WATER RESTORED AND AT 80F BEFORE EXIT INTERVIEW.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. NO ENROLLMENT LETTER AVAILABLE. MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; CHEST FREEZER, BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AND UPRIGHT FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT DISH WASHING AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WEST WALL INSIDE MOP CLOSET.
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.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1 DOOR GLASS POP COOLER AT 44.2F. WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 WHEN READY.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 1 DOOR GLASS POP COOLER SUCH AS STEAK 44.2F,FISH 46.6F,BEANS 46.9F,SALSA 45.1F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED. APPX 2LBS.$20.
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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 10 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR,WALL & PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA.ALSO REAR EXIT DOOR RUSTED OUT ALONG BOTTOM.MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/2/11.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
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 MISSING OUTLET COVER IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 1- DOOR GLASS POP COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DEFROST CHEST & REACH IN FREEZERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN & OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM.
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.REMOVE ARTICLES FROM REAR YARD.
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.CHEST FREEZERS & COOLERS.

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS & 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THIS TIME WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED PREPARED & SERVED.MUST PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED AT 3:20P.M.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS
Inspector Comments: 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 MISSING OUTLET COVER IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 1- DOOR GLASS POP COOLER.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DEFROST CHEST & REACH IN FREEZERS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN & OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: 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.CHEST FREEZERS & COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: 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.REMOVE ARTICLES FROM REAR YARD.

REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE LEAKING.
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CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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