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Restaurant: El Azteca 1
Address: 4154-4158 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Nov 23, 2012

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100

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INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT COOKING AND BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

Facilities not not maintaining proper temperature. Found walk-in cooler(not being used)on first floor at 65.0F. Instructed that coolers must maintain 40 F or below at all times. 'Held for Inspection' tag placed on cooler. No foods being stored in cooler at this time. No citation issued.

Three compartment sink in bar area not provided with sink stoppers. Instructed to have stoppers for wash and sanitize compartment.
Unecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean areas.
Employes in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all employees must have proper hair restraints.
Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Found walk-in cooler(not being used) on first floor at 65.0 F. Instructed that coolers must maintain 40 F or below at all times. 'Held for Inspection' tag placed on cooler. No foods being stored in cooler at this time. No citation issued.
Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service. Found Cooked Beef 3 lbs at 56.0 F, Chopped Beef 8 lbs at 56.1 F, Cooked chicken 10 lbs at 54.9 F and Cooked Pork 5 lbs at 58.2 F that was stored in prep cooler that was removed from cooler listed above. Instructed that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded-value $175, 26 lbs. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).
Multi use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Lower storage shelves under prep tables rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Storage shelves, can opener, interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and remove foil from cooking equipment shelves.
Floors not maintained on premises. Instructed to replace any damaged floor tile and detail clean behind equipment.

Employes in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all employees must have proper hair restraints.
Multi use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Lower storage shelves under prep tables rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Storage shelves, can opener, interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and remove foil from cooking equipment shelves.
Floors not maintained on premises. Instructed to replace any damaged floor tile and detail clean behind equipment.
Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Three compartment sink in bar area not provided with sink stoppers. Instructed to have stoppers for wash and sanitize compartment.
Unecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean areas.

VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Employes in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all employees must have proper hair restraints.
Multi use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Lower storage shelves under prep tables rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Storage shelves, can opener, interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and remove foil from cooking equipment shelves.
Floors not maintained on premises. Instructed to replace any damaged floor tile and detail clean behind equipment.
Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Three compartment sink in bar area not provided with sink stoppers. Instructed to have stoppers for wash and sanitize compartment.
Unecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean areas.

Foods inside cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original container.
Light covers through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

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Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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