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Restaurant: El Milagro Grocery
Address: 2259 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Sep 5, 2012

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FOUND TAMALES INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER FOR SALE . MANAGER STATED SHE RECEIVED NO RECEIPT FROM THE VENDOR WHERE SHE BOUGHT IT. UNKNOWN SOURCE OF ORIGIN. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $6.00, TOTAL 2 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(B).
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGER STATED THEY ARE USING THE SMALL 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AS AN EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE ONE OF THE SINK OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AS AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP AND PUT THE NOTE 'FOR HAND WASHING ONLY' WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT.CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT OVER 50 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS,7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COLD CUTS AND CHEESE ). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ATTEND SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
NO WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHBOWL SINK OUTSIDE OR INSIDE THE WASHROOM. PROVIDE WITH PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP, AND WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR WALLS AND ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER FOR THE EGGS, MEAT AND CHEESE; INTERIOR WALLS OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, IN THE REAR AREA BY THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ALL DISPLAY CASES WITH CERAMIC. GIFT SUPPLIES AND PARTY SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD COVER, REMOVE THE RUST, INSIDE THE 3 REACH IN COOLER (WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP AND RUSTED.) CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH PEELING PAINT AND SOME ARE DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.
FOUND GAS STOVE WITH NO VENTILATION/HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE THE STOVE OR INSTALL A VENTILATION WITH HOOD.
CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER , HALLWAY GOING TO THE BASEMENT, BASEMENT, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE FRONT COUNTER, THE REAR AREA,BASEMRENT,DISCARD UNNECESARY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.

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CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH PEELING PAINT AND SOME ARE DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.
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FOUND GAS STOVE WITH NO VENTILATION/HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE THE STOVE OR INSTALL A VENTILATION WITH HOOD.
CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER , HALLWAY GOING TO THE BASEMENT, BASEMENT, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE FRONT COUNTER, THE REAR AREA,BASEMENT,DISCARD UNNECESARY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.

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