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Restaurant: Rest Y Taqueria La Justicia
Address: 3901 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Aug 21, 2012

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100

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON SHELVES.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER MUST BE LABELED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON FRONT KITCHEN PREP COOLER DOORS AND DISH WASHING AREA STORAGE COOLER DOORS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THRU-OUT BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL FRONT KITCHEN FLOOR AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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 REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET AND SEAL GREASE TRAP.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL WOOD SHELVING INSIDE MOP CLOSET.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE, MICROWAVE OVEN, CAN OPENER, FRYER, AND CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS DATED 4/3/11 STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS IN 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS MENUDO 60.0F,BARBACOA 54.1F,RICE 46.9F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED AT THIS TIME.APPX 63 LBS.$61.
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.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS 30 ON SHELF,10 ON FLOOR & DEAD MOUSE IN LIQUOR STORAGE,50 ON FLOOR BEHIND ARTICLES ALONG WALL & BAG OF POISON IN FURNANCE ROOM,BAG OF POISON UNDER STORAGE SHELF & GAS METTER ROOM IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DEAD RODENT,DROPPINGS,BAGS OF POISON.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/4/11.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL DESSERT IN COOLER FOR SALE NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREIDENTS.FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,DAMAGED OUTLET COVER,LID ON CHEST FREEZER,LID FOR SUMP PUMP ,SIGN FOR BASEMENT TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST REMOVE RUST & PAINT LOWER SHELVES & LEGS OF PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS IN 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,RUSTY RADIATOR COVERS,RAW WOOD SHELVES IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS,FANGUARDS IN REACH IN COOLERS,HOOD.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES OUTSIDE OF MOP SINK CLOSET.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING TILE AT COUNTER TOP IN FRONT PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,WALLS & TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN PREP AREA & BASEMENT, TOILET ROOM,OUTSIDE OF MOP SINK CLOSET.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & WINDOW SILLS.
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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE,PROVIDE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,HOOD OF EQUIPMENT.
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 REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM,LOOSE HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.CHEST FREEZERS & HOT HOLDING UNIT.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL DESSERT IN COOLER FOR SALE NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREIDENTS.FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,DAMAGED OUTLET COVER,LID ON CHEST FREEZER,LID FOR SUMP PUMP ,SIGN FOR BASEMENT TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST REMOVE RUST & PAINT LOWER SHELVES & LEGS OF PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS IN 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,RUSTY RADIATOR COVERS,RAW WOOD SHELVES IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS,FANGUARDS IN REACH IN COOLERS,HOOD.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES OUTSIDE OF MOP SINK CLOSET.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING TILE AT COUNTER TOP IN FRONT PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,WALLS & TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN PREP AREA & BASEMENT, TOILET ROOM,OUTSIDE OF MOP SINK CLOSET.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & WINDOW SILLS.
Inspector Comments: 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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE,PROVIDE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,HOOD OF EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM,LOOSE HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.CHEST FREEZERS & HOT HOLDING UNIT.
Inspector Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATORS WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN HOODED AREA TO REMOVE GREASE AT EDGES OF HOOD (RECOMENDED HAVING UNIT SERVICED IF TIME), REPAIR RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. LIDS TO DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE.
CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. SEAL HOLES ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND WALL OF ROOM BEHIND ICE MACHINE WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE A WALL COVING WHEN DONE SEALING HOLES. CLEAN WALLS IN COOKING AREA AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT; PAINT WHERE NEEDED.
EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA (KITCHEN) OBSTRUCTED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM IN FRONT OF SINK AND KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE. CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN UTILITY CLOSET.
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MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILE AT DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN NEAR UTILITY CLOSET.
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