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Restaurant: Iguana Cafe
Address: 517-519 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60622
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Oct 26, 2011

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING ESPECIALLY IN DRY STORAGE AREAS.
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.SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN KITCHEN NOT INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS COOLERS,OVENS,FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
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 2ND FLOOR.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.ALL PREPARED/COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS NOT LABELED,DATED.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.OBSERVED DISHWASHER AT THE 3 COMP SINK WASHING,RINSING FOOD EQUIPMENT,MULTI-USE UTENSILS LACKING THE USE OF SANITIZER FURTHERMORE 3 COMP SINK NOT SET-UP,NO SINK STOPPERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET-UP SINK TO WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE AS REQUIRED.

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE MOLD BUILD-UP, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312746-4240 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WASTE WATER BACK-UP, AT ALL COMPARTMENTS, WATER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARDS FROM STORAGE SHELVING, REPAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING, AND REPLACE BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP STATION
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS COOLERS, OVENS, FOOD PREP TABLES, SHELVINGS,BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, ESPECIALLY IN DRY STORAGE AREAS, AND ON 2ND FLOOR
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 REMOVE CLUTTER 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL AREAS
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 BROKEN HANDLE TO WOMENS TOILET COMMODE, ADDITION TOILET NEAR BY MUST PROVIDE THE KILOWATTS TO CREPES COOKING EQUIPMENT

VIOLATION STILL PENDING: REPLACE BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP STATION
ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED, AND NOW IN GOOD REPAIR, ICE MACHINE SERVICE ORDER AND RECEIPTS SHOWN FOR ICE PURCHASED, OK TO RESUME USE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DAILY VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOW IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPERLY DRAINING WITH NO WASTE WATER BACK-UP, VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING

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