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Restaurant: Bandera
Address: 535 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Dec 10, 2012

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: EGGS 50.5, MILK 51.4, CHEESE 50.6, ALL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED BY MANAGER. TOTAL VALUE $ 74.64 30 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
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: LARGE CAN OPENER, SODA DISPENSOR, PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING CABINETS TO REMOVE ANY FOOD DEBRIS OR SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT CHICKEN AREA, AND IN OUTER PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. WALK-IN COOLER ON SITE IN POOR REPAIR. AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.5 DEGREES. MUST MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COOLER BEING TAGGED HAELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. COOLER CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A) CITATION ISSUED. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

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 NEED. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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. BAR GUNS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN COOLER CONDENSERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
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. FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

(7-38-030) FOUND THE BOTTOM PIPE UNDER THE FRONT SECTION OF THE DISHMACHINE, PROFUSELY LEAKING WATER (BETWEEN THE CONNECTING PIPES), ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX & MAINTAIN. 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.
(7-38-030) THE LOW-TEMPERATURE GLASSWARE DISHMACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY (0-PPM CHLORINE, FOUND A RACK OF GLASSES INSIDE). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT 100-PPM AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-COMP. SINK OR THE HIGH-TEMP. DISHMACHINE UNTIL UNIT IS FIXED. Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.
BOTTOM GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS AT THE BAR ARE RIPPED; MISSING DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP/COOK'S AREA-MUST FIX/REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
INTERIOR OF EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH SIDES OF DISHMACHINE, CABINETS UNDER COFFEE STATION, FAN GUARDS OF FRONT COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST/DIRT/DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES UNDER SINKS/DISHMACHINE, BAR AREA & IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
OBSERVED A WATER SUPPLY LINE UNDER HANDSINK IN DISHROOM LEAKING & THE HOT WATER KNOB OF THE 1-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS NOT WORKING-MUST FIX. 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.
ALL COOLERS, INCLUDING COOLER DRAWERS, MUST HAVE WORKING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. 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.

CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. THE GLASSWARE CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISHMACHINE IS AT 100-PPM DURING THIS VISIT. THE TAGGED DISHMACHINE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW ONE.
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FOUND SPOILED MILK CONTAINER IN COFFEE STATION COOLER, FOUL SPOILAGE ODORS NOTED,CONTAINER MARKED WITH SELL BY DATE 7-11-12. ALSO OTHER MILK IS DISPENSED FROM NOT ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO STORE NOR SERVE SPOILED FOODS, ALSO MILK MUST BE DISPENSED FROM ITS FACTORY CONTANERS ( NO PITCHERS ALLOWD ). MILK DISCARDED.
HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 151F. MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE 180F FINAL RINSE TEMP OR HIGHER. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT CDPH TO REQUEST A TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION.
PREP DRAWER COOLER DOORS GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPLACE.
LEAKY PIPE UNDER BAR HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY AROUND BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLAN AND MAINTAIN.

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BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD DEBRIS FOUND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MEAT SLICER NOT BEHIND BLADE, ECRSTED FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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