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Restaurant: Los Alamos, Inc.
Address: 2157 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Feb 21, 2012

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A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. NOTE- NEED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOR ALL SHIFTS. SREIOUS CITATION GIVEN H000063632 13 COURT DATE 03/17/2011 09:00AM ROOM 112 AT 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD,FILTERS AND THE REACHIN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTD. TO CLEAN SAME. ALSO REMOVE THE TIN FOIL FROM THE SHELVES AND THE KNOBS AND PIPES AT THE STOVE AND CLEAN SAME.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HAS GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. ice machine has black mold and rust inside of water tray which its in contact to make ice. Needs to replace or repair.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. No certified manager present during preparation of potentially hazardous foods (intestines). This is a repeat violation from February 07, 2011.
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. 20 mouse droppings were found in the basement storage room and in the corner behind the ice machine, clean up all evidence of pest activity and seal up the holes south of the southwest outer door where rodents can harbor. The south west side door has a 14' gap at the bottom, seal the bottom of the door so it is rodent proof.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The wood wall next to the three compartment sink is rotten and unsanitary, remove the rotten wood and make the area sanitary,AND INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN ALSO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT 2 DOOR COOLER AT KITCHEN.MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN WOODEN SHELVING AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floors under and behind the cooking equipment are dirty and greasy, clean the floors from corner to corner so they are smooth and sanitary.
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. The three compartment sink faucet is loose and leaks, repair potable water leak. No stoppers in the three compartment sink, obtain stoppers for the sink. hood canopy build up with grease. needs to be detail clean.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. The kitchen walls are greasy and full of food buildup. Clean the walls in detail so they are smooth and clean. ceilings tiles has water stain needs to be replace, windows dirty needs detail cleaning
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED THAT IS WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN MENTIONED SINK ONCE DRAINED AND NO SINK STOPPERS AVAILABLE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND 1 LARGE CONTAINER OF HALF COOKED SLICED PORK MEAT HELD ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 68.7.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED MENTIONED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.APPROXIMATELY 30#'S,TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$70.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields in kitchen needs detail cleaning.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. all food container needs lables and date inside reach in unit and refrigeration unit.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. all food equipment stove,fryer, inside of reach in unit, hood,thur out needs detail cleaning.

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. CONTINUED TO OBSERVE RODENT (MICE)DROPPINGS BEHIND UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS AT REAR DRY STORAGE STORAGE AREAS,SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED.
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.CONTINUED TO OBSERVE AT THIS TIME INADEQUATE PLUMBING, FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED THAT IS WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN MENTIONED SINK ONCE DRAINED,PIPES BENEATH MENTIONED SINK ARE LEAKING.A LICENSED PLUMBER MUST REPAIR AS STATED ABOVE PER CITY CODE.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. ice machine has black mold and rust inside of water tray which its in contact to make ice. Needs to replace or repair.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. violation abated
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. violation Abated
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. violation abated
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. violation abated
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.LABEL,DATE ALL FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors behind under around heavy equipment reqried further detail cleaning
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. Repair water leak at base of 3 compartment sink area.

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