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Restaurant: Ramirez Fast Food
Address: 1521 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 6, 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. MUST REPLACE/RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH IN COOLER, RUSTY PANELS IN SIDES OF REACH IN COOLERS AND REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS IN CHESTER FREEZER
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. MUST PROVIDE AN EXTENSION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THATS BETTER TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS ADEQUATELY

THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER TOP GASKET IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IT. THE SHELVES AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLES ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.
CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER AND CABINET UNDERNEATH HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
CLEAN AND ORGNIZE THE REAR SHELF WITH THE SPICE CONTAINERS AND FOOD CANS ECT. REPAIR OR REMOVE THE UNUSED FRYER IN THE PREP AREA SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO THE REACHIN COOLERS AND REACHIN FREEZERS.

OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY INSIDE THE PREMISES.OVER 50 LIVE INFANT,ADULT ROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FRONT KITCHEN,REAR PREP AREAS,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,ON THE WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SEVERAL OPENINGS ON WALLS WERE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN & OUT OF HOLES,ALSO RUSTED PANELING AT REAR LOWER WALL MORE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED ENTERING BENEATH PANELING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS,PROVIDE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVERS WERE NOTED.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING PEST CONTROL SERVICES.MUST SECURE THE REAR SCREEN DOOR FOR PEST ENTRY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINES. OBSERVED BLACK/MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER TOP GASKET IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IT. THE SHELVES AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLES ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE 3 COMP SINK AREA.
CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER AND CABINET UNDERNEATH HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO THE REACHIN COOLERS AND REACHIN FREEZERS.
CLEAN AND ORGNIZE THE REAR SHELF WITH THE SPICE CONTAINERS AND FOOD CANS ECT. REPAIR OR REMOVE THE UNUSED FRYER IN THE PREP AREA SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN HOOD,FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
MUST INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILES ALONG THE HOOD AT THE FRONT KITCHEN AREAS AND SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND REPLACE DAMAGED RUSTED LOWER PANELINGS AT THE REAR OF PREP AREA ALONG THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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