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Restaurant: Lp Express
Address: 4968 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: Jul 11, 2012

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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. BROKEN HANDLE OF THE DOOR OF THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER, ONE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT. MUST REPAIR THE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE. SUCH AS BEEF TOUNGE AT 46.7F, CHICKEN AT 46.9F, CHORIZO AT 49.6F, CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 47.6F. MEXICAN RICE ON THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 109.9F. INSTRUCTED MANGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS, ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 140F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS TOTAL 25 LBS. WORTH $207.00. WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.0F. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 162854 DATED 9/23/2009 #35- PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE GRILL IN BETWEEN THE CEILING AND THE WALL. MUST SCRAPE THE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA,
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: THE FILTER BY THE HOOD, THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA, WALLS BY THE 3 COMPT SINK, WALLS BY THE WASHROOM-DAMAGED-NEED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NEED TO CLEAN THE CEILING AND WALLS BY THE FRONT COUNTER AND ABOVE THE COOLERS.

violation #29 has been corrected.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN HANDLE OF THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER, ONE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT. MUST REPAIR AnD MAINTAIN.
VIOLATION #33 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #35 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR /REPLACE SCREEN AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN HANDLE OF THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER, ONE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT. MUST REPAIR AnD MAINTAIN.
GROUND BY THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAVE THE GROUND .

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MEETING PROPER TEMP - RAW BEEF AT 48.3F, 49.0F, AND 50.1F ON A CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN A TEMP OD 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT TOTAL 4 LBS AND $12.00. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR CORNER IN FRONT ,OF THE WASHROOM, IN THE REAR CORNER BEHIND THE EXIT DOOR AND BEHIND THE SHELVINGS OF THE CHEMICALS OVER 50 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS ,REMOVE ALL THE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN IN DETAIL. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020
FOUND AN OPEN BAIT UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER SHELVE CLOSE TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND UNDER THE SHELVE IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE OPEN BAIT AND REPLACE WITH NEW CLOSED BAIT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005A
MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #124277 DATED 1/15/10. #34 GROUND BY THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. #35- SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SCREEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER, THE 2 DOOR COOLER, ALL THE SHELVINGS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, ALL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE, HOT HOLDING UNIT, THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNERS, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, UNDER ALL THE SHELVINGS, UNDER ALL THE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. LOOSE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE CHEMICAL SHELVING. MUST REPAIR OR REGLUE. NO DRAIN COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER.
CLEAN IN DETAIL TH WINDOW SILLS, THE WALLS BEHIND THE GRILLER, THE STOVE, THE PREP TABLE, THE MOP SINK, AND 3 COMPT SINK. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING IN THE SERVING AREA. MUST REPAIR CEILING IN THE SERVING AREA(NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) AND CLEAN .
NO SOAP ON TH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ON THE WASHBOWL SINK IN EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED THE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL WHILE I WAS DOING THE INSPECTION.CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030
NO LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE BLIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE PREP AREA, AND IN THE SERVING AREA. ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB WAS BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS AND REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB.
HEAVY LEAKING ON THE FAUCET NECK CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
SMALL LEAK ON ONE OF THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VIOLATION #32 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

violation #3 was corrected during inspection last 6/10/10.
violation #12 was corrected during inspection last 6/10/10.
violation #18 has been corrected.
violation #25 has been corrected.
violation #29 has been corrected.
violation #33 has been corrected.
violation #34 remains to be corrected.
violation#35 has been corrected.
violation #36 has been corrected.
violation #38 has been corrected.
violation #32 has been corrected.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT ESPECIALLY Along the wall base,all corners, under the cooking equipment,under all the shelvings, under and behind the coolers. Must re-glue or repair loose baseboard behind the reach in cooler.must provide drain cover for the floor drain in the prep area.remains to be corrected on Sept 10,2010

VIOLATION #32 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOFED. LID WAS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID AND RODENT PROOF THE LID.
WINDOW INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MISSING GLASS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK IN THE 3 COMPT SINK FAUCET CONNECTOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #19, NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #414102 DATED 10/01/10. FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOFED. LID WAS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND RODENT PROOF THE LID. HEARING NOTICE ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-42-090. REPAIRMAN REPLACED BROKEN LIDS DURING RE-INSPECTION. MUST KEEP GARBAGE CONTAINER IN GOOD REPAIR, COVERED AND AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
WINDOW INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MISSING GLASS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK IN THE 3 COMPT SINK FAUCET CONNECTOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL.AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER OF THE FOOD.
CLEANING CHEMICALS AND TOXIC ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED BY FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. FOUND MR. CLEAN MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANER STORED ABOVE DISPOSABLE KNIVES, WINDEX NEXT TO EVAPORATED MILK CONTAINERS, SILICONE CAULK ABOVE PEPPERS/ONIONS. HEARING NOTICE ISSUED. 7-38-005A. SERIOUS VIOLATION. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FOUND REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME, 1/2 INCH TO 1 INCH GAPS TO OUTSIDE WITH REAR DOOR OPEN AT THIS TIME. ALSO, 8 LIVE FLYING INSECTS IN TOILET ROOM. HEARING NOTICE ISSUED. 7-38-020. SERIOUS VIOLATION. MUST REPAIR SCREEN DOOR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING AND ELIMINATE FLIES.
BROKEN LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
RICE AND SUGAR STORED IN GARBAGE BAGS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD-GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LIDS, MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIDS.
VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. MUST INCREASE PRESSURE. FOUND HOSE IN MOP SINK HOWEVER NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED. MUST REMOVE HOSE FROM PREMISES OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST REMOVE THREADS FROM EXPOSED HANDSINK FAUCET.
COVING PULLING AWAY FROM WALLS IN SEVERAL AREAS. MUST RE-ATTACH AND MAINTAIN COVING.
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO CRITICAL CATEGORY AND CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

Violation #18 has been abated. Rear screen door was removed. Instructed manager to close the exit door for the mean time. Per manager he order a new screen door and will install it when he got it.
violation #14 was corrected during inspection last 10/8/10.
violation #25 was corrected during inspection last 10/8/10.
#30 remains to be corrected.
#32 remains to be corrected.
#34 remains to be corrected.
#35 remains to be corrected.
#36 remains to be corrected.
#38 has been corrected.
#38 remains to be corrected.

Cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced, front counter in prep area had exposedraw wood, shall be repair/sealed. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving, prep tables, and storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving, 3 compartment sink, and storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that hag gaps, openings in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repair, damaged, stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas shall be replaced/repair,ceiling in front prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
Missing light shields in rear kitchen prep area shall be provided, light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, light shields in coolers need cleaning.
Exhaust canopy had excess greae build up need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers, kitchen areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, must date, and label food items in coolers.
Found observed rear exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gaps on bottom, and side of door, shall be repair/replaced, also found broken window in prep area(outer openings not protected), shall be repair/replaced.Citation#H000072739 with a court date of 12/15/2011, at 400 W Superior in Rooom #112 at 2:00 PM.
Non food contact surfaces of rear storage shelving racks not clean need cleaning(detailed).Non food contact surfaces of prep table lower shelving need detailed cleaning.
Floors under cooking equipment, rear kitchen areas, and rear storage areas need cleaning(corners).
light shields in kitchen prep area(front) not clean need detailed cleaning, light shields in rear kitchen areas need cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen area not clean need cleaning(detailed).

Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 11/02/2011.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 11/02/2011.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 11/02/2011.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 11/02/2011.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Ceiling had exposed plaster,gaps holes by furnace(new violation), shall be repaired/sealed.

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors in rear kitchen had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed, floor in kitchen areas need cleaning.
Damaged ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area shall be replaced, walls, ceilings in kitchen prep areas need detailed cleaning.
Missing, damaged light shields in front, prep area, rear kitchen areas, shall be provided/repaired. Light shields not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust fan in bathroom in state of disrepair(broken), shall be repaired/replaced, exhaust canopy needs cleaning(detailed).

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