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Restaurant: La Potosina Grocery
Address: 2300 W 23rd St, Chicago, IL 60608
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Aug 11, 2010

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100

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The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. WATER AT THE 3 COMP SINK HAS LOW WATER PRESSURE, MUST CORRECT, INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
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. PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST COMTROL LOG BOOK TO INCLUDE i.e. map of premises with all bait stations indicated on the map, copy of MSDS (pesticides) receipts, copy of current state license for the company and the techs. SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING, MAKE TIGHT FITTING. EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT, REMOVE THE SAME AND SANTIZE AREA.
Only such poisonous and toxic materials as are required to maintain sanitary conditions may be used in food establishments and they shall not be used in any hazardous manner.ST FLOOR IN CORNERS/NEXT TO COOLER. REMOVE SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR / REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGH-OUT STORE. SEAL HOLES ON BASEMENT FLOOR PREVENTING RODENT ENTRANCE/HORBAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING FANS AND ALL CEILING/WALL ATTACHMENTS i.e.PIPES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT /SEAL ALL RAW WOOD WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT/SEALANT. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
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. REPLACE / REPAIR ALL BROKEN CEILING LIGHTS.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. REPLACE TOILET SEAT IN TOILET.
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. PROVIDE THERMOTERS IN COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
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 UNUSED EQUIPTMENT AND ALL ARTICLES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT /SEAL ALL RAW WOOD WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT/SEALANT. REMOVE ALUMINUM INSIDE REFRIGERATION.
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THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REMOVED FROM PREMISES-ONLY PREPACKAGED FOODS SOLD ON SITE PER MANAGER.
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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 UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ALL ARTICLES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR.
DEFROST ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER. PROVIDE SHELVES/RACKS FOR STOCK ITEMS-REMOVE MILK CRATES. REPAIR SCREEN AT SIDE DOOR IN BASEMENT.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND WALL BASE, CEILING, AND WALL SECTIONS BEHIND PIPING IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

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