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Restaurant: Sabor Latino Restaurant
Address: 3808-3810 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Feb 1, 2013

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100

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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 FAUCETS ON 3COMP. SINKS AT KITCHEN, AND AT EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN REAR KITCHEN BY REAR EXIT.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS OF 10-20-09 #S 30, 35,36,& 38C NOT CORRECTED.[30]'MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON PACKAGED INDIVIDUAL FOOD CONTAINERS IN DISPLAY COOLER WITH FOOD NAME,FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS. [35]'REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT'. [36]'NEED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLERS AT REAR'. [38C]'REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET JOINTS AT 3COMP.-SINK IN BAKERY'. CITATION ISSUED 7-42 090 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLY WITH ABOVE PREVIOUS ORDERS,WILL BE BACK FOR REINSPECTION ON 03-04-10
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL FOODS IN COOLERS WITH DATES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. WALK-IN COOLERS AT REAR KITCHEN BY REAR EXIT TO ALLEY WITH ACCUMULATED WATER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.OUTER WALLS OF DOUGH PROOFER AND OUTER WALLS OF REACH-IN COOLER OR FREEZER BY IT ,FILTERS ON HOOD AND INSIDE HOOD WALLS AT REAR BY REAR EXIT DOOR [NW] WITH GREASE,MOP SINK AT BAKERY SECTION, AND VENT IN TOILETS WITH DUST,ALL MUST BE CLEANED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT REAR NW KITCHEN BY REAR EXIT DOOR AT FRONT OF EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AND AT FRONT STOVE. FLOOR AT ABOVE LOCATION WITH WATER NEEDS TO BE KEPT DRY ALWAYS.

SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED UPON RE-INSPECTION.
MINOR VIOLATION CORRECTED UPON RE-INSPECTION.
MINOR VIOLATION CORRECTED UPON RE-INSPECTION.
MINOR VIOLATION CORRECTED UPON RE-INSPECTION.
MINOR VIOLATION CORRECTED UPON RE-INSPECTION.
MINOR VIOLATION CORRECTED UPON RE-INSPECTION.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE OLD CAULKING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA, ALSO MUST RE CAULK AROUND HAND SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER. NOTED SOME BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS,ROLLING CARTS,FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLERS,KNIFE RACK STORAGE,STOVES AND ATTACHED PIPES AT REAR AREAS,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER,CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS STORED.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING AREAS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING SHEVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AREA IN KITCHEN AREA ARE DIRTY,DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN BAKERY FOOD PREP AREAS,SEAL OPENING ON WALL AT DRY STORAGE SHELVING LOCATED AT REAR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE/REPAIR LOOSE GASKET AT 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN AND REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARD AT FOOD PREP TABLE.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
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 LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SOME SINKS VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR WHITE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, AND SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESEAL INTERIOR WALL OF WALK-IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN

ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,BAKERY FOOD PREP AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYERS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS,ROLLING UTILITY CARTS,INTERIORS OF BREAD PROOFER IN BAKERY FOOD PREP AREA,ALL SURFACES,SHELVINGS FROM FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS ETC.
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS AND WALLS/CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES ALSO HOOD AND FILTERS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.ALSO, SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS AND ON CEILINGS OVER THE WALK-IN-COOLERS.ALSO,REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM HALLWAY LEADING TO DINING ROOM MUST KEEP CLEAN,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY.
MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT BAKERY FOOD PREP AND DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,BAKERY FOOD PREP AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS WITH ADEQUATE LIGHTING.ALSO,THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE COOLER BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER MUST BE SHIELDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.ALL ITEMS KEPT FOR STORAGE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6' OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING. PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN A DESIGNATED AREA.
VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP,AND REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS ALSO A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE INSTALLED TO THE MOP SINK.THE CHICKEN ROTISSERIE STATION AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION IF THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILLOWATTS.
MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DEEP CUTS MUST REPLACED ALSO A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT THE FAR RIGHT END OF THE 3COMP SINK AREA AT BAKERY FOOD PREP AREA.ALSO,REMOVE DRAIN BOARD FROM FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROGHOUT THE PREMISES AND FURNACE ROOMS REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
FOUND INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT TIME OF INSPECTION I.E. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO THE REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA FLOORS AND FROM FLOOR DRAIN FROM MOP SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR BAKERY FOOD PREP AREA IS BACKING UP ONTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN COMPARTMENTS ARE FILLED THEN RELEASED ALSO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WASTE WATER IS SEEPING OUT ON SIDES AND ONTO KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA FLOOR FROM POORLY MAINTAINED GREASE TRAP BOX.ALSO, THE WOMENS TOILET IS NOT FLUSHING ALL THE WAY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOUND INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL I.E.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS, BENEATH PALLETS,SHELVINGS,BAKERY FOOD PREP AREA,FURNACE ROOM.THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE WITH EXPIRED IDPH LICENSE,A MAP LOCATOR IS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.ALSO THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ALLEY IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED 1/4' MODE OF ENTRY AT CENTER BOTTOM OF DOORS AND INSTALL A SCREEN AT EXHAUST FAN ON TOP OF SAID DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,RODENT-PROOF SAID DOOR,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.ALSO,THE RODENT POISON GREEN PELLETS MUST BE PROPERLY SECURED IN BAIT BOXES IN A SANITARY MANNER AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

VIOLATION #10 NOW CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #18 NOW CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #32 NOW CORRECTED.
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VIOLATION #34 NOW CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #35 NOW CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #36 NOW CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #38 NOW CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #41 NOW CORRECTED.

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