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Restaurant: Manolos Tamales, Inc. #2
Address: 4706 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Aug 30, 2012

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE HOOD,FILTERS AND PIPES ABOVE NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
Use dustless cleaning method SOME OF THE CEILING TILES ARE STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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 THE FOLLOWING FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED STEAK, PORK, CHICKEN, SOUR CREAM, RICE, BEANS, ETC... ALL PRODUCT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. 47.3 - 55.6 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $300.00, 50 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. AIR TEMPERATURE AT 53.2 DEGREES, MUST BE 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. FAX LETTER REQUESTING REINSPECTION 312-746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
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. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING SEAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED
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. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN. REACH IN COOLER DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED TO ALLOW IT TO STAY CLOSED. ALL REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS IN NEED OF RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, DRINK DISPENSORS, AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOOD AND POTS MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. CEILING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. SPLASH GUARD NEED AT HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL HAND BOWL IN WASH ROOM IN POOR REPAIR MUST CORRECT. SINK IS BROKEN AT CORNER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. TAG REMOVED FROM REACH IN COOLER. COOLER AT 38.2 DEGREES. COOLER MAY NOW BE USED.
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. FRONT DOOR NOW RODENT PROOFED. CORRECTED.
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. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN. REACH IN COOLER DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED TO ALLOW IT TO STAY CLOSED. ALL REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS IN NEED OF RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, DRINK DISPENSORS, AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOOD AND POTS MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. CEILING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. SPLASH GUARD NEED AT HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL HAND BOWL IN WASH ROOM IN POOR REPAIR MUST CORRECT. SINK IS BROKEN AT CORNER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL WORN WOODEN SPOONS MUST BE REMOVED FROM USE, REPLACE WITH NSF APPROVED UTENSIL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZING. WASHED WITH SOAP AND WATER BUT DID NOT USE ANY SANITIZER AT THE FINAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REWASH ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. IMPROPER SANITIZING.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. EMPLOYEE USED A CUP TO SCOOP A BREAKFAST DRINK FROM A THERMOL COOLER AFTER HANDLING MONEY, WITHOUT HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE THAT PRACTICE. TO USE A LADEL NOT A CUP AND TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A) CITATION ISSUED. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.
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. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 3/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE CONTAINERS OPEN AND OVERFLOWING. MUST HAVE RESTAURANTS NAME ON GARBAGE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.
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 VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-4-11 REPORT #579548 INSP# 389. #31 ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WSHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AND KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. #33 ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, #34 FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT ELEVASTE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. #35 WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED COF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. #36 LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHIELDING, #38 SPLASH GUARD NEED AT HAND SINK. ALL VIOLATIONS IN NEED OF CORRECTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED.
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR PROPER ATTIRE WHILE HANDLING FOOD ITEMS. NO OUTSIDE COATS SHOULD BE WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CORRECTED DOOR NOW RODENT PROOFED.
CORRECTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOW MAINTAINED.
CORRECTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOW CORRECTED.
ALL WORN WOODEN SPOONS MUST BE REMOVED FROM USE, REPLACE WITH NSF APPROVED UTENSIL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR PROPER ATTIRE WHILE HANDLING FOOD ITEMS. NO OUTSIDE COATS SHOULD BE WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CKEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SIN IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF PEST CONTROL WITH CURRENT PEST CONTROL RECIEPT AND OR LOGBOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK
THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE NEW CUTTING BOARDS. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT STOVE, GRILL, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. IN CORNERS OF PREP AREA AND IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DID NOT OBSERVE ANY FOOD HANDLERS WASHING HANDS WHILE PERFORMING OTHERS TASKS AND FOOD PREPERATION. HAND SINK BEING USED FOR EVERYTHING OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO INFORM FOOD HANDLERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A) CITATION ISSUED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES
NO PAPER TOWELS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND NO SOAP OR TOWELS AT PREP AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS.
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS. IE...BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH 2 FAUCET TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. ONE FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR LEAVING FACILITY UNABLE TO FILL ALL COMPARTMENTS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PER OFFICE TO USE A BUCKET TO FILL ALL COMPARTMENTS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. DISHWASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR.

CURRENT REICIPT ON SITE FOR PEST CONTROL. CORRECTED
PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AND PAYMENT TO STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR STATE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CLASSES WITH BIIL NOLAN AND ASSOC.
CORRECTED BOTH FAUCETS NOW CORRECTED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST PROVIDE NEW CUTTING BOARDS. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SIN IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
BUSINESS OWNER ADDED ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. SINK CAN ONLY BE USED FOR HAND WASHING. PREP SINK IS NEEDED IN THAT AREA

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