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Restaurant: El Paisano Taco's
Address: 2429 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jan 26, 2012

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100

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS ALONG FOOD PREP TABLES AT REAR ARE NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE,MUST RE-WRAP EXPOSED INSULATION ALONG CEILING AT REAR AREA.
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 ALL CLUTTER FROM PREMISES.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT LABELED.

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. NO MOP SINK ON SITE, BELIEVED TO BE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA, HOWEVER NO KEY IS AVAILABLE, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ACCESS TO BASEMENT AT ALL TIMES, MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN 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 CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT PREMISES
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL REAR PREP AREA, SURFACE MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
MUST PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY ONE DESIGNATED AREA MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE, IN POOR REPAIR, TEMPS READING 50'F-62'F, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USED, AND HAVE REPAIRED, COOLER TEMPS MUST READ 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH, FOR TAG REMOVAL, FAX NUMBER 312 746-4240 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, COOKED BEANS, READING 60.1, 10LBS, COOKED PORK, 59.1'F, 20LBS, SOUR CREAM, 60.2, 20LBS, SOUP, 60.0'F, 10LBS, MENUDO, 60.0'F, 10LBS, SAUCE, 60.1, 10LBS, COOKED CHICKEN 60.'F, 10LBS, AND RICE, 59.9'F, 20LBS, ALL DUMPED AND DENATURE, AT A COST OF ABOUT $600.00 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL REAR PREP AREA, SURFACE MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR
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. NO MOP SINK ON SITE, BELIEVED TO BE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA, HOWEVER NO KEY IS AVAILABLE, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ACCESS TO BASEMENT AT ALL TIMES,

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP COOLER,REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT 3 DOOR COOLER SAME AREA.
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. WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP SINK,LOOSE COLD HANDLE OF THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST REPAIR.
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 PIECES OF UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT/CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS STORED.

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