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Restaurant: El Capitan Restaurant
Address: 3754-3758 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Apr 19, 2012

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All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE MOLD BUILD-UP, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312746-4240 SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
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 APPROX. 75 RODENT DROPPING VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, STORAGE BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, AND DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA, SINK BACKING UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENT WHEN DRAINING, SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST ALSO SEAL RAW WOOD SURFACES BEHIND BAR AREA
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FAN GUARD IN REACH-IN COOLERS, TOPS, SIDES AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
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 PLUMBING LEAK AT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, NEEDS THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT AND BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALL REPAIR ALL SLOW DRAINING SINK KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS, MUST ALSO REPAIR VENTILATION AT EXHAUST FAN IN BOTH BATHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR
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 CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES, BETTER MAINTAIN ALL AREAS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL IN BASEMENT AREA, UNDER FIRST FLOOR URINAL, STRONG URINE SMELL ON WALL

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