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Restaurant: El Jardin Restaurant
Address: 3333-3335 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Oct 25, 2010

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHILE RELLENOS AT 45.5F, SOUP AT 44.9F, AND SALSA BETWEEN 45-50F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED 5# AND 5 GALLONS OF FOOD WORTH $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINES. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH AND RUST ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF BOTH WORKING ICE MACHINES. BOTH MACHINES WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE BOTH ICE MACHINES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT LEAKING WATER, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ONTO THE FLOOR BELOW. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GREASE TRAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #164636 ON 12/1/09 NOT CORRECTED: 34/01- NOTED MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 35/01- NOTED WALLS IN POOR REPAIR/METAL SHEET BY COOKING LINE NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND SEAL. 38/01- MUST REPLACE MISSING HOT FAUCET HANDLE AT SPRAYER FOR FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE BEHIND FRONT BAR. 40/01- MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR SECTIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND ESAILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE DISHROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST COVER THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING OF THE PREP AREA WHERE THE EXHAUST VENTS ARE LOCATED. CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE DISHWASH AREA. CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AREA.
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 2 DOORS TO THE BEER GARDEN BAR AND WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT RODENT PROOF. EAST DOOR HAD A 1/2' GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE NORTHWEST DOOR HAD A 3' GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL EXTERIOR DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 4 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE COOKING LINE, THE FAN COVER IN THE DISHROOM COOLER.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHROOM.
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. REMOVE THE PILES OF WOOD IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE STORAGE RACKS.

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #419558 ON 10/18/10 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01- OBSERVED 2 DOORS TO THE BEER GARDEN BAR AND WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT RODENT PROOF. EAST DOOR HAD A 1/2' GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE NORTHWEST DOOR HAD A 3' GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL EXTERIOR DOORS. 29/01- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #164636 ON 12/1/09 NOT CORRECTED: 34/01- NOTED MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 35/01- NOTED WALLS IN POOR REPAIR/METAL SHEET BY COOKING LINE NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND SEAL. 38/01- MUST REPLACE MISSING HOT FAUCET HANDLE AT SPRAYER FOR FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE BEHIND FRONT BAR. SUPERVISOR TUCKER AND O'CONNOR NOTIFIED OF CRITICAL VIOLATIONS. ADDITIONAL TIME WAS SPENT WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE HARDWARE STORE TO GET THE PROPER MATERIALS TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. SEE VIOLATION #14.
VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. SEE VIOLATION #14.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR SECTIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REGROUT THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE DISHWASH AREA. CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AREA.
REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDERNEATH THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. CAULK AND SEAL AROUND BOTH WASHBOWLS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM.

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