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Restaurant: La Merced Inc
Address: 4335 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Nov 8, 2012

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100

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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 FRONT KITCHEN EXPOSED SINK FAUCET AND SAME AREA 3PART SINK PIPES. ALSO MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER REAR KITCHEN 3PART SINK.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; GRILL, STOVE, AT FRONT KITCHEN, WASHROOM CABINET UNDER HAND BOWL, AND MEAT SLICER AT BUTCHER AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL MEAT WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT FRONT KITCHEN, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT, AND REPLACE BROKEN BASEBOARDS THRU-OUT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
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. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT KITCHEN.

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. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PERFORMING MULTI-TASK, BUT NOT WASHING HIS HANDS. [REMOVING BOXES, CLEANING PREP TABLES, RETURNED TO PREP AREA PUT ON GLOVES AND SERVED A CUSTOMER]. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AT EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010[A]CRITICAL.
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. FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS; OBSERVED OVER 15 FRUIT FLIES ON TOP OF FRUITS AND VEG. ON DISPLAY TABLE, SOME HOUSE FLIES ON MEAT CUTTING AREA ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT, AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRONT DOOR NOT SEALED, DOOR HAS GAP. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL FRONT DOOR. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; GRILL, STOVE AND CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT TAQUERIA AREA. ICE MACHINES, MEAT SLICER, GRINDER AT MEAT PREP AREA, AND DISPLAY SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL FLOORS IN REAR AREA KITCHEN AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND TAQUERIA COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND 3PART SINK IN REAR PREP AREA/KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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 SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER REAR PREP AREA/KITCHEN 3PART SINK.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

NO FRUIT OR HOUSE FLIES NOTED AT THIS TIME, ORKIN ON PREMISES ON 9-17-10, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FLOORS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND TAQUERIA COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND 3PART SINK IN REAR PREP AREA/KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
GREASE TRAP PAINTED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES REMOVED, AREAS CLEANED AND ORGANIZED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FOOD HANDLERS WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, VIOLATION CORRECTED.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON MEAT DISPLAY UNIT,WORN DOOR GASKET ON MILK REACH IN COOLER,SIGN ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN STEAM TABLE,UNDER SIDES OF PREP TABLE,FAN GUARD COVERS IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER,MEAT SLICER & GRINDER,ROLLING CART.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL PREP AREAS & GROUT FLOOR IN SAME AREAS.MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAPS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & STAINED CEILING TILES,WALL TILES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT,WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT DOOR.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP 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 PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT ALL 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS,MISSING FILTER AT HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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.CHEST FREEZERS & HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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 OFF OF FLOOR IN PAPER STORAGE AREA.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FAN IN WASHROOM.
ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN AT THREE COMP SINK IN REAR COOKING AREA; HAVE DRAIN SERVICED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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