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Restaurant: Birreria & Taqueria El Carmen
Address: 4101 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Sep 7, 2012

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Cooking equipment, shelves, interior coolers and deep fryer, prep tables, cutting boards not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor not cleaned or maintain thru out. Instructed to repair damaged floor tile or replace and detail clean.
Toilet not flushing proper. Instructed to repair.

Floor not maintained through-out. Instructed to repair and level floor, seal around baseboard and detail clean through-out.
Fan covers and ceiling maintained. Instructed to detail clean.
Food prep table, counter, coolers and exterior between equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST READJUST DOOR SWEEP AT THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO PROPERLY SEAL DOOR
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOLERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA UNCLEAN,SHELVES BECOMING RUSTY,MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE SHELVES
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER FRYER UNCLEAN,GREASY,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS UNDER HANDSINK,NEAR OVEN UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CEILING FANS IN REAR PREP AREA AND DINING AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DAMAGED SCREEN DOOR AT THE REAR MUST BE REPLACED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR ON CORNERS AND BEHIND GRILL UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON EXIT DOOR MUST BE REPLACED
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING LINER ON WALLS MUST BE REPLACED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CHOPPING BOARD NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR RECEIPT FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED MUST BE CONTRACTED WITH A PEST CONTROL COMPANY ,LOGBOOK MUST BE PROVIDED,GIVEN 5 DAYS 12-01-11 TO CORRECT VIOLATION

PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE-ORKIN PEST COMPANY,051-024321 LAST DATE OF SERVICE 08-01-11
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
HAS BEEN CORRECTED

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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

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Delivery:

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Outdoor seating:

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Wi-Fi:

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Scenic view:

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Gluten-free friendly:

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