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Restaurant: El Paraiso Bakery
Address: 1156 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Type: Bakery
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: May 6, 2011

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All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, HANDLING DOUGH, PASTRIES, THEN HANDLING MONEY FROM CUSTOMER TRANSACTION, WIPING HANDS ON DIRTY APRON, RETURNING BACK TO HANDLING DOUGH, AND DRINKING BEVERAGE FROM OPEN STYROFOAM CUP AT PREP TABLE.ALSO, OBSERVED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BETWEEN CHANGE IN TASK, WHEN CONTAMINATION OF HANDS OCCURS, AND USE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. CRITICAL 7-38-010 (A) ISSUED.
FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BEING USED TO STORE BAKERY MULTI-USE, UTENSILS,PANS, ETC. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND EMPLOYEE LEFT PREMISES TO PURCHASE PAPER TOWELS TO PROVIDE AT HAND WASH SINK. HAND WASH SINK NOT MAINTAINED. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND UNCOVERED PASTRIES, DONUTS, BREADS, DESSERTS ON FRONT COUNTER ON TRAYS, INSIDE BASKET, AND RACKS AT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA, NO COVER/LIDS FOR BAKERY FOOD PRODUCTS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA, ALSO, OBSERVED CUSTOMER USING BARE HAND TO GRAB BREAD AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION, CUSTOMER MISHANDLING, AND PROVIDE COVERS/LIDS. PRODUCTS WERE REMOVED FROM FRONT COUNTER AND PLASTIC COVERS WERE PLACED ON BAKERY ITEMS AT SHELVING UNITS. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
FOUND REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP UNDER DOOR AND AT TOP AND SIDE OF UPPER LEFT SIDE OF SAME DOOR. FOUND NO SCREEN AT VENTILATION FAN AT WINDOW AND LOWER PORTION OF ANOTHER WINDOW WITH NO MESH SCREEN IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN. FOUND 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF,ON FLOOR AT TOP OF BASEMENT STAIRCASE, AND STAIRS. ALSO, OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES COMING OUT OF INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER, TOILET ROOM, AND AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED: MILK, EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE OR PROVIDE ENROLLMENT INFORMATION FOR CITY APPROVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION COURSE. OWNER STATES CERTIFIED MANAGER AARON MANTECA NO LONGER WORKS AT BAKERY. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.
FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND BUCKET FILLED WITH FECAL MATERIAL,DIRTY WATER, AND DEAD BIRD INSIDE SAID BUCKET ATTRACTING HOUSE FLIES AND PIGEONS TO GARBAGE AREA. ALSO, NO WASTE GREASE RECEPTICLE FOR DISPOSING GREASE/OIL FROM BUSINESS OPERATIONS. EMPLOYEE STATES GREASE IS DISCARDED INTO GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND PROVIDE GREASE RECEPTICLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF GREASE/OIL FROM BUSINESS OPERATIONS. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
REMOVE RUSTY INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING ON HOT HOLDING UNIT, PAINT WORN SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM PREP RACKS.
CLEAN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND LARGE OVEN, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES, INTERIOR OF UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS,LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR PREP AREA, TOILET ROOM,AND VENTILATION FAN COVER AT WINDOW.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST. FLOOR AND BASEMENT, ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE. KEEP FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND OPENING AT FLOOR IN FRONT OF LARGE OVEN IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING AS NEEDED THROUGHT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. PAINT DISCOLORED, STAINED CEILING AT REAR PREP AREA AND BY REAR WALK-IN COOLER.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA.
PROVIDE DRAIN RACK AND OR DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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 RESIDENTIAL ITEMS AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA I.E. CLOTHES, BAGS, ETC. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. FRIEND OF FOOD HANDLER INSIDE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN FOOD PREP AREA.

FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND FIRST COMPARTMENT FILLED TO TOP OF DRAIN WITH WASTE WATER, UNABLE TO DRAIN DUE TO PIPE BEING CLOGGED. MANAGER PLUNGED SAID COMPARTMENT WITH PLUNGER SEVERAL TIMES TO UNCLOG DRAIN, OBSERVED WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM UNDER FIRST AND THIRD COMPARTMENT OF SINK AT PIPING WHEN MANAGER WAS PLUNGING FIRST COMPARTMENT SINK TO RELEASE WASTE WATER. MANAGER CALLED SEVERAL PLUMBERS TO REPAIR SINK. PLUMBER REPAIRED SINK-INSTALLED NEW GREASE TRAP AND REPLACED OLD PIPING WITH NEW PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST. FLOOR AND BASEMENT, ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE. KEEP FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND OPENING AT FLOOR IN FRONT OF LARGE OVEN IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING AS NEEDED THROUGHT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. PAINT DISCOLORED, STAINED CEILING AT REAR PREP AREA AND BY REAR WALK-IN COOLER.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA.
PROVIDE DRAIN RACK AND OR DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
VIOLATION CORRECTED ON 06/25/10.
VIOLATION CORRECTED 0N 06/25/10.
VIOLATION CORRECTED ON 06/25/10.
VIOLATION CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
REMOVE RUSTY INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING ON HOT HOLDING UNIT, PAINT WORN SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM PREP RACKS.
CLEAN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND LARGE OVEN, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES, INTERIOR OF UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS,LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR PREP AREA, TOILET ROOM,AND VENTILATION FAN COVER AT WINDOW.

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