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Restaurant: Taqueria La Lagartija
Address: 132 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Jan 17, 2013

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100

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Cove the front kitchen prep area baseboards so the floors are easy to maintain.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Shield the exposed glass bulbs above the front prep area in the ceiling fixtures.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Repair the ventilation in both washrooms so odors are drawn out.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.ABATED.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.ABATED.
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.ABATED.

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. THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE REAR KITCHEN IS NOT WORKING, REPAIR THE LIGHTING.
Any food utensils that are stored in any standing water or sanitizer must be removed. Air dry all multi-use dispensing and cutting equipment after sanitizing.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA HAS SOME FOOD SPLATTER, CLEAN THE REAR PREP AREA CEILING.

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROVIDE ICE RECEPTACLES FOR ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF 2 DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AT REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN DAIRY/DESSERT COOLER.

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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

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Wi-Fi:

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Gluten-free friendly:

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