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Restaurant: Taquerias El Paso #1
Address: 2567 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Sep 4, 2012

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100

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All dish washing 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. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WATER SEEPING FROM 2ND COMPARTMENT INTO 3RD COMPARTMENT AND PLUMBERS PUTTY APPLIED BETWEEN 1ST COMPARTMENT AND SECOND COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE. NO PLUMBERS PUTTY ALLOWED, MUST BE WELDED SMOOTHLY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BOILER ROOM AND UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED TOWEL AND PAPER TOWEL IN BETWEEN FILTERS IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE SAID TOWELS.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

NOTED TOWEL AND PAPER TOWEL IN BETWEEN FILTERS IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE SAID TOWELS
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BOILER ROOM AND UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO COVER/SEAL WALLS UNDER HOOD NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Dish washing facilities not maintaned or operated. While running and draining water in middle of three compartment sink, water coming up right side. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainline to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
Thmermometer not provided inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
Light bulbs not shielded in prep area or under exhaust hood. Instructed to sheild bulbs and provide ends caps.
Exhaust hood. filters, storage shelves and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floors along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original.

Violation #24 now corrected.
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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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