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Restaurant: La Placita De Durango
Address: 5141 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jan 13, 2012

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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.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK SINK WELLS FAR LEFT & MIDDLE LEAKING WATER HEAVILY ON TO FLOOR & IN A BUCKET PLACED UNDER SINK AT THIS TIME NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER IN EITHER COMPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK & MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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.PLASTIC WEAR INVERT & MULTIUSE UTENSILS,STORE AWAY FROM CUSTOMERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER SHELF OF WOOD PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILET SEAT,MISSING & LOOSE WALL OUT LETS IN DINING AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE & WINDOW SILLS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR IN PREP & DINING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALL IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR PREP & DINING AREA.
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 BURNT OUT BULB & END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD.NEED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA & CRACKED SHIELD IN REAR HALL WAY.
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 THERMOMETER FOR ALL FREEZERS & COOLERS.

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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.PLASTIC WEAR INVERT & MULTIUSE UTENSILS,STORE AWAY FROM CUSTOMERS.
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 PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER SHELF OF WOOD PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILET SEAT,MISSING & LOOSE WALL OUT LETS IN DINING AREA.
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 MICROWAVE & WINDOW SILLS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR IN PREP & DINING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALL IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR PREP & DINING AREA.
Inspector Comments: 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 BURNT OUT BULB & END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD.NEED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA & CRACKED SHIELD IN REAR HALL WAY.
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.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL FREEZERS & COOLERS.

OBERVED LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES ON SITE (2 LIVE, OVER 20 DEAD). INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE ROACHES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
REMOVE ANY ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES AND PAINT ANY RAW WOOD WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
CLEAN FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BY REAR DOOR.
REATTACH LOOSE WALLBASE IN PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.
RECONNECT UTILITY SINK.
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, POTS OF COOKED FOOD (PORK AND TRIPE, AND TOMATILLOS BEING STORED OUTSIDE ON GROUND IN REAR COMMON GANGWAY, WITH RAIN WATER ON PRODUCT AND ALSO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (48F-51F). ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD OWNER NO FOOD OR EQUIPMENT TO BE STORED OUTSIDE AT ANY TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS. APPROX 50LBS $200 VALUE.

NO ROACH ACTIVITY NOTED. PREMISES HAS RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE FROM WILLARD 3/17/11 AND WILL CONTINUE SERVICE EVERY 2 WEEKS.
ALUMINUM FOIL REMOVED. RAW WOOD SURFACES PAINTED.
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BY REAR DOOR
REATTACH LOOSE WALLBASE IN PREP AREA
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
CORRECTED AT LAST INSPECTION.

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