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Restaurant: La Escondida Mini Mart & $ Plus
Address: 2433 S Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jan 3, 2012

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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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT/COLD WATER, PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. MUST HAVE COOLERS AT 40F OR BELOW.
All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be stored in metal containers with tight fitting lids and shall be kept covered except when opened for the disposal or removal of garbage. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS.
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. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN DISPLAY SHELVES AND CABINET.
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 MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP 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. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 PART SINK.

EQUIPMENT CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
LIGHT SHIELDS REPLACED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
DRAIN STOPPERS PROVIDED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
GREASE TRAP INSTALLED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
COOLERS AT PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 39.05 AND 38.02F, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
EXPOSED SINK PROPERLY INSTALLED WITH PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
GARBAGE CONTAINERS PROVIDED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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 ARTICLES FROM INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & REAR YARD (TV,STOVE,ETC.)
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 MORE THAN 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MOP SINK,IN TOILET ROOM ALONG WALL BASES,BEHIND MILK REACH IN COOLER,ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/22/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.OBSERVED INADEQUATE PLUMBING.OBSERVED TOILET NOT ABLE TO FLUSH WATER FILLING UP IN TOILET BOWL WHEN HANDLE IS PUSHED.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
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.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN TOILET ROOM.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ICE CREAM FREEZER REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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