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Restaurant: Carniceria De Gallo
Address: 3247-3249 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Type: Grocery Store/Taqueria
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Dec 20, 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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN MEAT SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE ITEMS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELF IN REAR MEAT DEPT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR MEAT ROOM NEEDS REPAIR. CRACKED TILES, MISSING TILES INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED CEILING PEELING PAINT IN LAST COOKING ROOM ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALSO OBSERVED EXPOSED INSTULATION LAST COOKING ROOM ASIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSRTUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD REAR WALK-IN COOLER INSTEUCTED TO REPLACE.

INSTRUCTED; CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; OBSERVED A CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 8LBS OF COOKED PORK AT 50.9F, ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH 10LBS OF COOKED CHICKED AT 55.5F. BOTH CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER STATED, 'MEAT WAS COOKED YESTERDAY.' INSTRUCTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE COLD AT 40F OR BELOW. MEAT DISCARTED; V=$115. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED SEVERAL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE THE SINK; (TWO KNIVES, THREE CUPS AND SIX PLATES IN SIDE THE SINK). INSTRUCTED, SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD NOT LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT MEAT/BUTCHER AREA AND KITCHEN, AND REPAINT STORAGE SHELVES AT MEAT/BUTCHER AREA; ALSO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON MILK COOLER DOORS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVES, MICROWAVE OVENS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SLICER, GRINDER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, ICE MACHINE, HOT HOLDING UNITS, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT, CLEAN WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER, AND REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER MEAT/BUTCHER AREA 3PART SINK AND REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 2PART SINK IN KITCHEN.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND MEAT/BUTCHER AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLEA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY ON FLOORS, ALONG WALLS AT REAR STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE MEAT PREP AREA AND UNDER 2PART SINK AT REAR AREA OF KITCHEN OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL OPENINGS ON BOTTOM AREA OF WALL UNDER 2PART SINK TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED, MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON KITCHEN SHELVES.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT BUTCHER AREA.
EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN, DISPLAY SHELVES AND TOILET BOWL.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUIL-UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISESE, INCLUDING THE BASEMENT. ALSO MUST REPLACE BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT.
MUST CLEAN/REPAINT/REPAIR WALLS AT MEAT PREP AREA AND KITCHEN AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK AND FAUCET FOR SAME SINK; ALSO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS. (PIPES LEAKING).
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR MEAT AND MILK COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT KITCHEN AND MEAT PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ALSO MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES, BROKEN HOT HOLDING UNITS AND ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED BACK YARD/GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED/CLEANED, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, DOG FECES, BROKEN/UNUSED ARTICLES THRU-OUT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA REMOVE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.

NO MICE DROPPINGS NOTED AT THIS TIME, OPENINGS SEALED, PEST CONTROL SERVICED BUSINESS ON 12-16-12, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
BACK YARD/GARBAGE AREAS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
UTENSILS PROPERLY STORED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
CUTTING BOARDS REPLACED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FLOORS CLEANED AND TILES REPLACED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
WALLS REPAINTED AND OPENINGS SEALED, AND CEILING PANELS REPLACED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
3PART SINK REPAIRED AND DRAIN STOPPERS PROVIDED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES REMOVED, AREAS CLEANED AND ORGANIZED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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