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Restaurant: De Mucho Gusto Taqueria
Address: 5606 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Nov 30, 2012

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOOD IN THE COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES FOR INGREDIENTS UNCLEAN MUST BE CLEAN,KNIFE RACK UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED; MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN COOKING AREA UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEANED; SMALL HOLE ON WALL OPPOSITE 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR MUST BE SEALED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SCREEN DOOR IN EXIT DOOR IN BAD REPAIR,MUST BE FIXED
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 CALIBRATE THERMOMETER IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER,MUST BE 40F OR BELOW FOR COLD FOOD
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. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT,MUST BE PLACED IN A CORNER AWAY FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

Floor under and behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. Floor iniside walk-in cooler rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant.
Walls in areas not sealed. Instructed to repaint walls.
Utensils, sinks, coolers, exterior of cooking equipment and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Adequate light not provided in storage area. Instructed to install light fixture.
Foods inside coolers and bulk storage containers not properly labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Unecessary articles not working stored on premises. Instructed to repair or remove ice machine and soda dispenser from premises.

Interior panel of ice machine, sink, cooking equipment, prep table, utensils and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor in prep area, behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily and remove food debris.
Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to remove worn ceiling tile. Ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Faucet not maintained at three compartment sink. Instructed to replace faucet or repair to prevent leak.
Thermometer not visible inside cooler. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
Foods inside cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

LEAKING ON THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR OF THE BULK CONTSINERS.
MUST RE CAULK THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE AND WORN OUT.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SEAL ALL THE HOLE ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM (WITH DUST BUILD -UP).
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LID WIDE OPEN, WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND SURROUNDING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE THE LID OF THE DUMPSTER WITH NO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 557646 DATED 11/28/11.#30-FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. #33-INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE, UTENSILS AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLES,WITH RICE, FLOUR,SUGAR,SALT,SPICES ETC.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

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