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Restaurant: Supermercado El Guero No. 8
Address: 2101 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 9, 2011

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FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER, 1/4 INCH GAP ABOVE SAID DOORS, AND 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER OVERHEAD DELIVERY DOOR AT REAR WAREHOUSE AREA BY UTILITY SINK. ALSO, NOTED 15 HOUSE FLIES AT WALLS, CEILING, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND AROUND PREP PRODUCE AREA, AROUND INSIDE GARBAGE COMPACTOR, AND ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND 30 FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: STAFF TOILET ROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR, ONION STORAGE AREA UNDER PRODUCE DISPLAY UNITS AT CUSTOMER AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO PRODUCE DISPLAY AREA, BUTCHER REAR ROOM BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA NOT CLEAN NOR MAINTAINED. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE COMPACTOR LEAKING GARBAGE LIQUID FROM DRAIN ON TO SURROUNDING AREA, GARBAGE LIQUID STANDING SECTIONS NOTED AROUND DRAINS-BREEDING NUMEROUS LARGE FLIES, GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON TOP AND SIDES AND GREASE SPILLAGE ON GROUND. ALSO, NOTED LITTER, DEBRIS, LARGE WEEDS AT SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE STANDING SECTIONS OF GARBAGE JUICE/PATCH AREA, AND REMOVE GREASE SPILLS. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT WASHBOWL AT NEWLY INSTALLED TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR-EVIDENCE OF TOILET ROOM BEING USED, GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FILLED TO TOP WITH USED TOILET TISSUE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWL AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, WALL, AND ATTACHED PIPING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR BUTCHER ROOM. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DELI PREP AREA. PAINT RUSTY RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR UNITS AND AT FOOD STORAGE AISLES. DEFROST SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLERS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AT PIPING IN DELI WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR STOCK ITEMS-REMOVE MILK CRATES. REPAIR GASKETS AND SLIDING GLASS DOORS AT DELI, MEAT, AND SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR SECTIONS AT PRODUCE AND REAR BUTCHER ROOM AREAS AND REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT DELI PREP AREA AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM BETWEEN FREEZER UNITS CUSTOMER AISLES.
PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS AT DISPLAY CASES, MEAT PREP AREA, PRODUCE PREP AREA, AND INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR AND VENTILATION IN SAID TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR-NEWLY INSTALLED.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR, EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM, FAN COVERS IN REAR BUTCHER PREP AREA.
ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM/STORAGE AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, INVERT MOP HEADS/BROOMS-PROVIDE HOOKS TO STORE PROPERLY OFF FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR BUTCHER ROOM THROUGHOUT, REPAIR WALL BASE AT REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA, CLEAN SPILLS AS NEEDED AT PRODUCE AREA AND MEAT BUTCHER AREA.
REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR BUTCHER AREA AND AT SPIGOT ABOVE HAND WASH SINK AT MEAT BUTCHER PREP AREA. PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

HOUSE AND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY MINIMIZED, DOORS RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME. PRESTO-X PEST CONTROL SERVICED PREMISES ON 08/23/10. INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, WALL, AND ATTACHED PIPING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR BUTCHER ROOM. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DELI PREP AREA. PAINT RUSTY RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR UNITS AND AT FOOD STORAGE AISLES. DEFROST SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLERS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AT PIPING IN DELI WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR STOCK ITEMS-REMOVE MILK CRATES. REPAIR GASKETS AND SLIDING GLASS DOORS AT DELI, MEAT, AND SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLERS.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR, EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM, FAN COVERS IN REAR BUTCHER PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR SECTIONS AT PRODUCE AND REAR BUTCHER ROOM AREAS AND REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT DELI PREP AREA AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM BETWEEN FREEZER UNITS CUSTOMER AISLES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR BUTCHER ROOM THROUGHOUT, REPAIR WALL BASE AT REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA, CLEAN SPILLS AS NEEDED AT PRODUCE AREA AND MEAT BUTCHER AREA
PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS AT DISPLAY CASES, MEAT PREP AREA, PRODUCE PREP AREA, AND INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR.
REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR BUTCHER AREA AND AT SPIGOT ABOVE HAND WASH SINK AT MEAT BUTCHER PREP AREA. PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM/STORAGE AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, INVERT MOP HEADS/BROOMS-PROVIDE HOOKS TO STORE PROPERLY OFF FLOOR.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MEAT COUNTER DOORS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM. GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT SAME. REPLACE ALL THE GASKETS AT THE WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS THE GASKETS ARE TORN AND SOME ARE MISSING.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. THE TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOILETS, SINKS AND EMPTY THE GARBAGE CANS.
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. ROD OUT THE GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENTS SINKS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORE ROOM UNDER THE SHELVES.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE ALL THE GASKETS AT THE WALKIN FREEZERS AND REACHIN COOLERS THEY ARE TORN AND SOME ARE MISSING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORE ROOMS AND LIFT THE STORE SHELVES AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH THEM HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.

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CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORE ROOMS AND LIFT THE STORE SHELVES AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH THEM HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.

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