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Restaurant: Elinas Cafe
Address: 2617 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Mar 5, 2010

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100

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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.no log book, rodent droppings observed by hot water heater in bsmt.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.no license disposal service.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.no certified food mgr. on site
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.multi use utensils must be inverted.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.replaced pitted, stained cutting boards.splash guard must be installed between 3 compartment sink, exposed hand sink, and prep table(display case).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.coller shelving, cooking equipment, under range not clean need detailed cleaning.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.must install cove moulding in kitchen area, floors under heavy equipment,rear kitchen and bsmt. need detailed cleaning.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.must seal or paint raw wooden door, frame, in bsmt. area.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.ventilation above cooking range not working.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.must replace broken light bulbs.
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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.must remove all clutter from premises 1st floor,and bsmt.

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.above violation corrected at this time of license reinspection on 3/05/2010.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.above violation corrected at this time of license reinspection on 3/05/2010.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.above violation corrected at this time of license reinspection on 3/05/2010.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.above violation has been corrected at this time of license reinspection on 3/05/2010.
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.corrected at this time of license reinspection on 3/05/2010.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.corrected at this time of license reinspection on 3/05/2010.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.violation corrected at this time of license reinspection on 3/05/2010.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.corrected at this time of license reinspection on 3/05/2010.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.correctedv at this time of license reinspection on 3/05/2010.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.corrected at this time of license reinspection on 3/05/2010.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.violation corrected at this time of license reinspection on 3/05/2010.
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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.violation corrected at this time of license reinspection on 3/05/2010.

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