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Restaurant: Vallarta
Address: 2757 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60629
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 10, 2012

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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. THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE BEANS, RICE ECT. NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM ALL. SOME FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT COVERED LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER,LABEL DATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZER HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE ENTERIOR WALLS.
Use dustless cleaning methods. Use dustless cleaning methods.THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM HAS GRAFFITO ALL OVER THEM. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT SAME.

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE CLEANED, SANITZIED AND STORED IN A CLEAN LOCATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, AND MEAT SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER AND KEEP DRY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALL IN UTILITY AREA HAS HOLE THAT MUST BE SEALED. CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WATER DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. FAUCETS AT THE 2 COMP AND THE 3 COMP SINKS IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS AT NOZZLES. VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR AREA MUST BE REMOVED. MUST CLEAR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. SPONGES MUST BE DISCARDED OFTEN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. RUBBER GASKETS IN REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. TOP OF FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE DAMAGED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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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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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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