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Restaurant: Ropa Restaurant & Wine Bar
Address: 1146 W Pratt Blvd, Chicago, IL 60626
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Aug 3, 2012

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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. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT, 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. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER AT FRONT KITCHEN AND AT 3 COMP.SINK DISH ROOM IN REAR WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON GREASE TRAPS .
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN REAR KITCHEN AT 2 COMP. SINK. ELEVATE DISH RACKS AND CUTTING BOARD 6' OFF THE FLOOR,INCLUDING PRODCTS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR DAMAGED PAINT ON WALL AT FRONT KITCHEN BY CHEF COOLER.

REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL IN KITCHEN ; SECOND KITCHEN MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. COFFEE STATION:MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE COOKIE SHEET WERE USED CONDIMENT IS STORED. WEST SIDE STORAGE MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES.(APPROX.40 OR MORE DROPPINGS)OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA: INSIDE THE POP GUN DISPENSER AND UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE WAS ON 10-31-12. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
REPLACE OR RE-PAINT WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK, REAR AREA SECOND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX PROBLEM,SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER AT MAIN FRONT KITCHEN,GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYE, PIPE ABOVE AND BEHIND COOKING, GREASE. CLEAN INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP(TOP PART).
RE-PAINT FLOOR IN DISH ROOM,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,EQUIPMENT
BLACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MAKER.
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES

REPLACE OR RE-PAINT WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER AT MAIN FRONT KITCHEN,GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, PIPES ABOVE AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP(TOP PART).CLEAN INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART OF THE STOVE, FOOD DEBRIS. SANITIZE PREP TABLES/SURFACES IN THE SECOND KITCHEN, DUE TO A LOT OF WASTE WATER FROM FLOOR SPLATTERED THROUGHOUT THE EQUIPMENT AND AREA.
RE-FINISH FLOOR IN DISH ROOM, SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES, EQUIPMENT, COOLERS ETC. SCRAPE OFF THE FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP.
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ALSO CLEAN INSIDE THE SHIELD,DUST BUILD-UP.
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MAKER WATER SUPPLIES.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-24-12, REPORT #1234296: #18-OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE (DROPPINGS) IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL IN MAIN KITCHEN, SECOND KITCHEN MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, COFFEE STATION HAS MICE DROPPINGS ON COOKIE SHEETS WHERE USED CONDIMENTS ARE STORED, BEHIND ICE MAKER AND ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS. WEST SIDE STORAGE MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES. RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN UTENSIL WASHING ROOM. DROPPINGS ON LEDGES BEHIND BENCHES IN DINING ROOM. OVER 80 DROPPINGS. ALSO STILL OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA: INSIDE THE POP GUN DISPENSER AND UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND EQUIPMENT/SURFACES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE NEEDED. ON 7-31-12 OBSERVED BUILDING MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE WORKING ON FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR KITCHEN/STORAGE. UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO NEED TO REPLACE/REPAIR PLUMBING IN BASEMENT AREA. #24-WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK, REAR AREA SECOND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090.
VIOLATION REMAINS, UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.
SEAL ALL GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES.
VIOLATION REMAINS, UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ALSO PROVIDE WORKING STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SERVICES 'THE KOPLEY GROUP' PROVIDED A LETTER STATING WATER PIPE REPAIRED AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND HOT WATER RESTORED. ALSO FLOOR DRAIN REPAIRED AND PROPERLY WORKING.

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