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Restaurant: El Rey Del Taco & Burritos
Address: 4157 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Feb 7, 2012

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100

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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.IN BASEMENT.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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 EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES & ANTS MORE THAN 25 CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AT FLOOR DRAINS AND STANDING WATER IN SAME AREA,SHELVING UNITS.FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REPAIR DOOR,REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR & KEEP DRY. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/27/10.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLER,BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,COOKED DESSERTS IN CONTAINERS LABLE NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS FROM IN BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & WALL.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DEEP FRYER DOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR,LID ON FRUIT COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER IN BASEMENT & 1ST FL. FRONT MOP SINK CLOSET,DOOR KNOB ON REAR LAUNDRY ROOM.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL PREP TABLES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GRILL TABLES,MICRO WAVE,DEEP FRYERS,UNUSED COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST DETAIL CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & FOOD DEBRI ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN HALLWAY & 1ST FL. FRONT MOP SINK CLOSET.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ADJACENT ROOM TO REAR PREP AREA.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON REAR TOILET ROOM 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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY CONNECTION LINE AT REAR PREP HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE A EXTENSION TO DRAIN LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER FOR FREEZER.
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.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OF OFF FLOOR IN REAR LAUNDRY STORAGE,BASEMENT.

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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLER,BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,COOKED DESSERTS IN CONTAINERS LABLE NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS.
Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS FROM IN BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & WALL.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DEEP FRYER DOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR,LID ON FRUIT COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER IN BASEMENT & 1ST FL. FRONT MOP SINK CLOSET,DOOR KNOB ON REAR LAUNDRY ROOM.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL PREP TABLES.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GRILL TABLES,MICRO WAVE,DEEP FRYERS,UNUSED COOLER.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST DETAIL CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & FOOD DEBRI ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN HALLWAY & 1ST FL. FRONT MOP SINK CLOSET.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ADJACENT ROOM TO REAR PREP AREA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inspector Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR.
Inspector Comments: 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY CONNECTION LINE AT REAR PREP HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE A EXTENSION TO DRAIN LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER FOR FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: 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.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OF OFF FLOOR IN REAR LAUNDRY STORAGE,BASEMENT.

INTERIOR GASKET BASE OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING RUBBER GASKET, EXPOSED WOOD. REPAIR SAME. SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF AT FRONT COUNTER.
LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA MISSING. PROVIDE SAME AND ENDCAPS.

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. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS THEY ARE DUSTY.

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