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Restaurant: El Famous Burrito
Address: 2 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Apr 30, 2012

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100

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. THE NORTH HORCHHATA (RICE WATER) DISPENSER IS NOT RUNNING AND THE PRODUCT IS AT 57 F. THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER HAS A 49.6 F AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. THE HORCHATA COOLER AND PREP COOLER tagged ???held for inspection??? until re-inspected by the Chicago Department of Public Health. Fax a tag removal request to (312) 746-4240 when the equipment is ready for re-inspection.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. THREEE GALLONS OF RICE WATER FOUND AT 57 F, 1 POUND OF SOUR CREAM AT 44.7 F, 1/2 POUND OF PICO DE GALLO AT 45 F WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME VALUED AT $20.00.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. 6 OPEN PANS OF COOKED RICE, BEEF, CHICKEN ETC... DATED 7/12/10 ARE NOT COVERED BELOW THE CONDENSER UNIT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 4 PACKAGES OF RAW CHORIZO SAUSAGE WERE STACKED ON TOP OF BOTTLES OF SOFT DRINKS IN THE COOLER, SANITIZE THE TOPS OF SAID BOTTLES AND COVER YOUR OPEN FOOD PRODUCTS DURING STORAGE.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT UNTIL 45 MINUTES INTO THE INSPECTION DURING FOOD PREPARATION.
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. THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN LEAKS INTO A BUCKET, REPAIR THE LEAKING PLUMBING.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE MEN'S ROOM, RESTORE THE HOT WATER.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. SPOON HANDLES SITTING IN COOKED FOOD IN THE WALK--IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT OUT OF PRODUCT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS CLEAN THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Clean and maintain DISHROOM/PREP AREA walls and ceilings so they are smooth and sanitary from top to bottom.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. KEEP THE ICE SCOOP HANDLE OUT OF THE ICE IN THE MACHINE, STORE IN THE SANITARY HOLDER.

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. STORAGE REAR BY ICE MACHINE, REAR UTILITIY ROOM AND REAR LEADING TO REAR DOOR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE CLUTTER.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN EMPLOYESS/CUSTOMER MEN WASHROOM.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOODS STORED UNPROTECTED IN WALKIN COOLER.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP 49.6.F
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMP INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER 44.7F
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. 2 COMP SINK WITH VERY BAD LEAK...WATER BEING CAUGHT IN BUCKET.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN PREP AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING.

THE ICE SCOOP HANDLE IS NOW OUT OF THE ICE IN THE MACHINE,
THE NORTH HORCHHATA (RICE WATER) DISPENSER IS RUNNING AND THE PRODUCT IS AT 37 F. THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER HAS A 36.6 F AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. No proof of a certified manager or class enrolment on premises during food preparation.
THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN LEAk has been repaired.
THEIR IS NOW HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE MEN'S ROOM
THE SPOON HANDLES SITTING IN COOKED FOOD IN THE WALK--IN COOLER HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS CLEAN THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. REMOVE THE DRIED UP BLOOD FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR
The walls and ceilings are now clean.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES UNTIL THEY ARE CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS.
CLEAN OFF THE DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE DIRTY CAN OPENER WAS WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Clean the dirty unused cooler interior.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floors under the equipment and shelving are dirty, clean all floors from corner to corner and raise the walk in cooler bottom shelves 6' off the floor so the floor can be easily mopped daily. Repair the floor cleanout access cover so it can be maintained in a sanitary manner.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The eqiuipment has food buildup in the corners and crevices, clean all equipment in detail including the dish machine.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The eqiuipment has food buildup in the corners and crevices, clean all equipment in detail including the dish machine.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floors under the equipment and shelving are dirty, clean all floors from corner to corner and raise the walk in cooler bottom shelves 6' off the floor so the floor can be easily mopped daily. Repair the floor cleanout access cover so it can be maintained in a sanitary manner.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DETAIL CLEAN MAIN STOVE AND GRILL TO REMOVE CAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT MAIN PREP LINE UNDER ALL HEAVY KITCHEN 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 ADJUST WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

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