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Restaurant: Restaurant El Mogote
Address: 4959 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Oct 3, 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. PLACE PAPER TOWEL RACK CLOSER TO HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL A KNIFE RACK FOR PROPER STORAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLES IN CEILING IN FRONT NEAR TV AND REAR AROUND PIPE AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN SCREEN LEFT OF STAND UP COOLER IN REAR AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PAINT ALL RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PROVIDE A SPACE FOR PROPER STORAGE OF CHEMICALS AWAY FROM FOOD.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. PROVIDE A PLACE TO STORE CLOTHING, SHOES, PURSES ETC AWAY FROM FOOD.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT, INSIDE AND OUT INCLUDING CONNECTED PIPES TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE. HAVE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED TO REMOVE DEPOSITS.

8.MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #277897 DATED 02.10. SEAL HOLES IN CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #277897 DATED 8.2.10. INSTALL DRAINBOARD ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
8.MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #277897 DATED 02.10. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT, INSIDE AND OUT INCLUDING CONNECTED PIPES TO REMOVE ACCUMULLATED DUST AND GREASE.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED A TRAY WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON TOP OF SINK. ALSO NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SAME SINK. INSTRUCTED SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
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 STORAGE SHELVES.
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 BOTH PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOORS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAPS, AND CHEST FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT.
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 LEAKING PIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #521307 DATED 3/24/11. #32 MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON BOTH PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS. #42-ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS,7-42-090.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PRPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SUCH AS TACOS, TAMALES,BEEF SOUP ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE EHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-012. MANAGER RIGOBERTO ROSAS ARRIVED ON SITE AT 4:00PM WHILE I'M STILL TYPING THE REPORT.
MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULBS ON TOP OF THE GRILL. MUST PROVIDE.
FAN GUARD OF ONE OF THE (4 ) 2 DOOR COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

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