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Restaurant: El Guero
Address: 9027-9029 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jan 9, 2012

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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 fix the leak at the base of the faucet on the left 3-comp. sink in restaurant area (9027).
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 mice activity on the premises, 10 droppings behind ice machine, 10 behind rack in the prep area by the restaurant side (9029), 5 on side of 7up cooler, 10 by front counter and 30 under the chip/bread racks in front of store. Instructed manager to remove droppings, clean and sanitized affected areas and contact pest control for assistance. Citation #60255-11
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must provide additional shelving to walk-in freezer and in front of store. Remove milk crates.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean and sanitize all shelves.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must detail clean, sanitize and maintain floors in all corners and under/around all shelves/heavy equipments. Must elevate all items atleast 6' off the floor in walk-in freezer in basement.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must clean all vents in washrooms and in front of store-remove dust/dirt build-up. Must replace all water-stained and damaged ceiling tiles throughout.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must provide a shield to the light in basement walk-in freezer.

Must fix the leak at the base of the faucet on the left 3-comp. sink in restaurant area (9027).
Found mice activity on the premises, 10 droppings behind ice machine, 10 behind rack in the prep area by the restaurant side (9029), 5 on side of 7up cooler, 10 by front counter and 30 under the chip/bread racks in front of store. Instructed manager to remove droppings, clean and sanitized affected areas and contact pest control for assistance. Citation #60255-11 NOW ABATED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
Must provide additional shelving to walk-in freezer and in front of store. Remove milk crates.
Must clean and sanitize all shelves
Must detail clean, sanitize and maintain floors in all corners and under/around all shelves/heavy equipments. Must elevate all items atleast 6' off the floor in walk-in freezer in basement
Must replace all water-stained and damaged ceiling tiles throughout.
Must provide a shield to the light in basement walk-in freezer

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND UNUSED RESTAURANT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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 55 MICE DROPPINGS IN SIDE STORAGE AND IN UNUSED TAQUERIA, AND UNDER MILK CONTAINERS USED FOR STORAGE SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS EFFECTED. ALSO FOUND OPEN BAIT (GREEN) IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN TO REMOVE OPEN BAIT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR MEAT CUTTING AREA. DEFROST WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSORS HAVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, STORAGE AREAS, AND WALK-IN COOLERS, AND UNUSED COOLER AND IN UNUSED TAQUERIA. NEED FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR BASEMENT FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING SIDE COOKING AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR PEELING PAINT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.NEED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS IN SIDE STORAGE AREA.

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO REPAIR WALLS AND CEILING SIDE COOKING AREA REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RE-PAINT.
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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO REPAIR WALLS AND CEILING SIDE COOKING AREA REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RE-PAINT.

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