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Restaurant: Mixteco Grill
Address: 1601-1603 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: May 22, 2012

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:2 PANS COOKED PORK STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURE OF 63.5F-67.8F(FOOD WAS COOKED BETWEEN 4 AM &5 AM,PER MANAGER STATEMENT, FOOD WAS TEMPED AT 1pm);COOKED RICE IN WALK IN AT TEMP OF46.4F STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINER WAS COOKED ON 5-11-10.ALSO JUICE FROM PORK WAS A TEMP OF 86F.FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.PONDS 60, VALUE 100.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58995-11
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK AND WHITE SLIME,INCLUDED AT WATER RESERVOIR.THE BUILD UP OF WHITE AND BLACK SLIME WAS DRIPPING IN ICE WHICH IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.TAGGED UNIT 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'DO NOT USE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO WASH AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE, ALSO BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE BUSINESS, KEEP RECEIPT.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58995-11
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR WALL ABOVE SHELVES (CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED),NEXT TO DISH MACHINE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.IF REAR DOOR IS KEPT OPENED A SCREEN DOOR MUST BE INSTALLED .,THIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME
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. GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE CONTAINER HAD FOOD DEBRIS (AVOCADO'S PEELS,TOMATOES,AND OTHER FOOD, ALSO EMPTY DEAN'S GREAM CARTONS).WASTE OIL CONTAINER HAD LAYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP THELID AND THE LEDGE OF CONTAINER WHICH WAS DRIPPING ON GROUND.OUT SIDE REAR ARWA IN FRONT AND SIDE OF REAR DOOR OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS, ALSO THROUGHOUT THE GANGWAY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DIRTY LINENS BOX CLOSED (WHICH IS LOCATED OUTSIDE ,NEXT TO REAR DOOR), AND CLEAN AREA.(ABOUT 30 RAT DROPPINGS) SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO58996-12

VILATION WAS CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION ON 5-14-10
VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION ON 5-14-10

CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE BY HAND. MUST CONTACT C.D.P.H. TO REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. PLASTIC DISH MACHINE RACKS IN POOR REPAIR, BADLY STAINED/SOILED. MUST REPLACE.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH DEAD ORIENTAL COCKROACHES. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. NO LIVE ACTIVITY NOTED. FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOUND WET AND IN AREAS WITH POOLING WATER. MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS TO PREVENT ORIENTAL ROACH ATTRACTION. CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT STAIRWELL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TO FOOD PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE IN STAIRWELL.
WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS DIRTY WITH BLACK MOLD, COB WEBS AND CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR, REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

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