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Restaurant: Supermercado El Mexicano
Address: 6701-6703 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
Type: Grocery/Butcher
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Feb 7, 2012

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS, BROKEN CEILING TILES IN LEFT CORNER NEXT TO 5 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER, UNDER RADIATOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN STORE AND THROUGHOUT BOTH STORES AND IN BASEMENT. REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR AT ENTRANCE OF WALK IN COOLER IN FOOD STORE.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL UNLABELED MEATS IN STORAGE.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. WHILE DRAINING LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOOD DEBRIS CAME UP IN THE NEXT 2 COMPARTMENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE SINK MAINTAINED TO PREVENT BACK UP. CITATION #63806-16. COURT DATE 11.11.10, 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 112, 10 A.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE ALL SCORED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA. WATER IN BOTTOM OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER (RIGHT) IN REAR. DETERMINE SOURCE OF WATER AND REPAIR. MAINTAIN DRY UNIT. REPAIR DAMAGED WALL OF VEGEATBLE DISPLAY COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GRIME AND FROST. INCLUDE RACKS. MAUST DETAL CLEAN WALL WITH COBWEBS ON LEFT SIDE OF FOOD STORE (CLARK ST SIDE) AND THROUGHOUT FOOD STORE AS NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE ODOR. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WASH RINSE AND SANITIZED ALL COMPARTMENTS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN AR.RE
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE SHELVING, CRATES ETC FROM REAR BASEMENT AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6' OFF THE FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR LEFT SIDE OF FOOD STORE AND TRHOUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. PAINT RAW WOOD DISPLAY/STORAGE UNIT FOR POTATOES AND BANANAS ON RIGHT SIDE OF FOOD STORE NEAR MEAT DISPLAY UNIT.
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. REPLACE MISSING END CAP FOR LIGHT SHEILD ABOVE VEGETABLES.
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. REPIAR LEAKING FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.

VIOLATION CORRECTED. All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #339223 DATED 9.14.10
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #339223 DATED 9.14.10.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #339223 DATED 9.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #339223 DATED 9.14.10.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS GARBAGE CAN, DOOR,WASHING EQUIPMENT,WASHING POT THEN GOING BACK TO SERVE CUSTOMERS IN BUTCHER'S AREA(READY TO EAT FOOD PORK SKIN),WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PRIOR TO PUTTING-ON FOOD GLOVES. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A) HOOOO77578-18.
OBSERVED FOAM CUP INSIDE A POT OF GREASE ,WHICH IS FOR COOKING,MUST PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES.
REPLACE BROKEN SHELF INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING TOILET TANK COVER ,FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WASHROOM. REPLACE BROKEN DOOR(HOLE)FROM CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED SINK. OBSERVED HEAVILY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
REPLACE MISSING AND OPENED BASEBOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(PREP AREAS, TOILET ROOMS AND SELLLING AREA.) REMOVE AND REPLACE RUSTY BROKEN METAL FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN SELLING AREA, WERE MILK,EGGS ETC ARE STORED. SWEEP FLOOR BEHIND COOLERS AND UNDER SHELF. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT BASEMENT, INCLUDING UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS. REMOVE ALL LITTER AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
NEED TO REPLACE BROKEN AND RUSTY METAL SHEETS BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BOTTOM PART. ADDTIONAL WEATHER STRIPPING IS NEEDED ON BOTH FRONT DOORS. REPLACE BROKEN WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. REPAIR AND PAINT WALL BEHIND THE COOLERS AT SOUTH WALL IN SELLING AREA. CLEAN FAN LOCATED ON TOP THE REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA, EXTREMELY GREASY. ALSO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM ALL CEILING AND WALL FANS/VENT COVERS. REPLACE BROKEN CAULKING FROM BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP).
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BUTCHER AND PREP AREA, ALSO UNDER THE PRODUCE CASE WERE OPENED PRODUCE ARE STORED. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS. REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA.
PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE STAFF WASHROOM BY THE BUTCHER'S AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE WASH BOWL, AT FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKS FROM PIPE NEAR CEILING IN BASMENT AND FROM VALVE ON PIPE IN REAR AREA BY OFFICE (6701 N. CLARK SIDE).
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE STORAGE ABOVE THE DOOR BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND BUTCHER'S AREA. ORGANIZE ITEMS NEEDED. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREAS, REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE NEATLY TO FACILITATE CLEANING (ELEVATED) AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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