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Restaurant: La Placita
Address: 1840 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 28, 2012

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EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA CANNOT BE USED AS A STORAGE UNIT FOR UTENSILS, CUPS ETC.- MUST ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING
MUST PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE/DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE A BARRIER AT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA(EXTENDED COUNTER OR PLEXY GLASS WINDOW KEEP CUSTOMERS FROM BEING TOO CLOSE TO STEAM TABLE AREA).
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET & HOT WATER KNOB AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA.
CANDY & PASTRY DISPENSING UTENSILS NOT STORED PROPERLY
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOODS & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH HOT FOOD PREP AREAS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER,STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT, COOLERS WHERE NEEDED AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT INCLUDING THE BBASEMENT. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR HOT FOOD PREP AREA.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL FOODS PREPARED & PACKAGED ON PREMISES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELLED & DATED.
REMOVE ALL CHIPPED PAINT FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT. CLEAN AND PAINT ALL WALLS & CEILING IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND BUTCHER'S COUNTER AND IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. SEAL ALL HOLES & CRACKS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT. ALL WALLS MUST BE WELL CONSTRUCTED, SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE IN FOOD STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS. NEED TO INSTALL A DOOR WHERE LONG STRIPS OF PLASTIC ARE BEING USED TO KEEP UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL FROM ENTERING THE REAR.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR SALT FOOD CONTAINERS OR REPLACE. NO STOPPERS FOR BOTH 3- COMP SINKS, MUST PROVIDE. MUST REMOVE POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE 3-COMP SINK FROM PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS BETWEEN ICE MACHINE,IN BASEMENT AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,MEAT WRAPPER AND LOWER WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER.
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 OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES BASEMENT-SMALL STOVE.
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS IN RESTAURANT FOOD AREA.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL/DATE ALL PREP/COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
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. FOUND LEAK UNDER 1ST COMP OF 3-COMP SINK IN MEAT PROCESSING ROOM,MUST REPAIR.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT OF DEBRIS.
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. NO LIGHT SHIELD ON REAR LIGHT PREP/DISH AREA.MUST INSTALL.

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. PROVIDE SAME.
THERMOMETER MISSING IN PREP COOLER. REPLACE SAME.
EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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