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Restaurant: Don Chema
Address: 2331 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jan 4, 2013

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100

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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.FOUND RODENT RAT ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON FLOOR BENEATH HEATER,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES SAME AREA ALSO REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM BACKYARD PEST HARBORAGE.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL OPENINGS WERE NOTED,PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LID TO CHEST FREEZER AT KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.Replace cutting boards; replace/repair rusty shelving inside cooler, wooden surfaces need repainting use a non-toxic finish.
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.FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY AT BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FOUND CHIPPING PAINT ON SECTION OF NORTH WALL BY 3 COMP SINK AREA MUST BE REPAIRED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON CEILING WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALSO CEILING FAN BLADES DUSTY MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution,Ice scoops must be stored in clean dry place.

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LID TO CHEST FREEZER AT KITCHEN.
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.FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE.

REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND CLEAN,MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AROUND THE HOT WATER TANKS IN BASEMENT.
MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE EXPRESSO MACHINE AT BAR,HOOD AND FILTERS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP,DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED,DEEP FRYER,COOKING STOVE AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS ETC.

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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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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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