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Restaurant: Arturos Mexican Food
Address: 7151 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Mar 27, 2012

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS, FRYER CABINETS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER FRYERS(GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS). GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMP SINK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WATER HEATER.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR FOOD/UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. TOILET NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING. WATER OVERFLOWING IN TOILET BOWL AND DRAINING UNDER TOILET BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TOILET. NO TOILET TISSUE IN MEN WASHROOM. TOILET TISSUE MUST BE SUPPLIED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED H59962 COURT DATE 5-6-10 AT 10 AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 107.
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. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
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. PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

VIOLATION 42 CORRECTED
VIOLATION 26 CORRECTED
VIOLATION 33 CORRECTED
VIOLATION 34 CORRECTED
VIOLATION 35 CORRECTED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR FOOD/UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.
VIOLATION 38 CORRECTED
VIOLATION 40 CORRECTED

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN UNDER GRILL AREA, CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CONTAINERS.
SEAL WALL AT WALLBASE WHERE IT MEETS THE FLOOR UNDER SYRUP DISPENSER. HOLE OBSERVED THERE AND A CRACK.
CLEAN FLOOR IN MENS WASHROOM. SWEEP WHERE NEEDED UNDER SHELVES ETC.
INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOP WATER AND WET MOPS. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER AND STORE MOP WITH MOP HEAD UP TO DRY.
VIOLATION CORRECTED FROM 3/29/10

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER, UPRIGHT FREEZER, POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS, 3-COMP SINK
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER FRYERS (GREASE BUILDUP), ALONG WEST WALL BEHIND SHAKE MACHINE (DEBRIS), ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. SEAL CRACKS AND GROUT FLOOR TILES ALONG NORTH WALL NEAR EXPOSED SINK.
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. REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND WASHBOWL IN MEN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ABOVE SHAKE MACHINE AND ON UTILITY SINK.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER, UPRIGHT FREEZER, POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS, 3-COMP SINK
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER FRYERS (GREASE BUILDUP), ALONG WEST WALL BEHIND SHAKE MACHINE (DEBRIS), ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. SEAL CRACKS AND GROUT FLOOR TILES ALONG NORTH WALL NEAR EXPOSED SINK.
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. REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND WASHBOWL IN MEN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ABOVE SHAKE MACHINE AND ON UTILITY SINK.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 47.1F COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SOUR CREAM 50.3F, STEAK 47.6F, CHORIZO 47.3F, RICE 47.1F STORED IN PREP COOLER, RAW EGGS 98.6F STORED UNDER MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL FOOD IN PREP COOLER APPROXIMATELY $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMP SINK WITH NO SOAP, WIPING HANDS ON APRON AND CUTTING TORTILLAS. NO PAPER TOWELS IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR EMPLOYEES HAND WASHING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS IN AN APPROVED HAND WASHING FACILITY USING WARM WATER, SUITABLE SOAP, RINSING AND DRYING WITH SANITARY TOWELING OR AN APPROVED DRYING DEVICE. THE WASHING OF HANDS IN A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL RICE AND COVER BULK SUGAR IN REAR STORAGE.
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. INVERT CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, CUTTING BOARDS, TOP OF PREP FREEZER UNDER SHAKE MACHINE, BEVERAGE MACHINES, CAN OPENER, ETC
REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED SINK.

PREP COOLER MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 28.4F. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL RICE AND COVER BULK SUGAR IN REAR STORAGE.
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. INVERT CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, CUTTING BOARDS, TOP OF PREP FREEZER UNDER SHAKE MACHINE, BEVERAGE MACHINES, CAN OPENER, ETC
EXPOSED SINK REPAIRED.

EXCESSIVE BRANCHES/SHRUBS AT DRIVE-THRU AREA. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SAME.
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE SEALANT AT WALL AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WORN, BLACK SUBSTANCE ON SURFACE.

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