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Restaurant: Carniceria Gerardo's
Address: 3116 W Pope John Paul Ii Dr, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Oct 16, 2012

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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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.REPLACE SPRING ON BASEMENT TOILET ROOM DOOR.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS MORE THAN 60 SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS ON FLOOR NEXT TO FURNANCE,ON SHELVING UNITS NEXT TO BABY BOTTLED WATER & CHARCOAL,ON POTATO CHIP DISPLAY BOX,ON FLOOR & SHELVES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO LIVE FRUIT FLIES & HOUSE FLIES MORE THAN 10.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS ,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/5/10.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
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 UTENSILS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM OVER HEAD DRAIN PAN IN WALK IN COOLER,FOIL FROM CONTACT SURFACES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GRINDER,UNDER SIDE OF PREP TABLES,SAW MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE LEADING INTO FLOOR BETWEEN COOLERS.REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT & KEEP DRY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE BEHIND DIS PLAY SHELF SOUTH WALL,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN WALLS & CEILINGS.REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE.MUST CLEAN WALL WHERE NEEDED.

Inspector Comments: 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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS AS BEFORE.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #278016 8/5/10 # 18 NOT CORRECTED. STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF MOUSE DROPPING SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS AS BEFORE & OTHER AREAS MANAGER IS CLEANING & REMOVING DROPPINGS AT THIS TIME.
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: 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 UTENSILS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM OVER HEAD DRAIN PAN IN WALK IN COOLER,FOIL FROM CONTACT SURFACES.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GRINDER,UNDER SIDE OF PREP TABLES,SAW MACHINE.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE LEADING INTO FLOOR BETWEEN COOLERS.REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT & KEEP DRY.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE BEHIND DIS PLAY SHELF SOUTH WALL,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN WALLS & CEILINGS.REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE.MUST CLEAN WALL WHERE NEEDED.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD NEAR SAW MACHINE.
Inspector Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.REPLACE SPRING ON BASEMENT TOILET ROOM DOOR.

OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 50) SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND FREEZER AND IN BASEMENT. GAP NOTED IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREA, AND SEAL ALL HOLES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS THRU-OUT. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, WORN SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME. HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPING IN WALLS AND ALONG WALLBASE. SEAL SAME.
CLUTTER NOTED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.

HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPING IN WALLS AND ALONG WALLBASE. SEAL ANY HOLES NOTED.
CLUTTER NOTED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.
CORRECTED. RECENT ORKIN PEST CONTROL SERVICE 10/31/11.
CORRECTED.

FOUND 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WEST WALL. THE DOUBLE FRONT DOORS HAVE A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS AND A ONE FOURTH IN GAP BETWEEN THEM.SREIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. CLEAN UP THE AREA AND MAKE THE FRONT DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. HAVE YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT AND HAVE A RECIEPT DATED TODAY OR BEFORE 10/16/2012.
CLEAN THE STORE SHELVES,INTERIOR REACHIN COOLERS,THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP.
CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE STOREROOM. CLEAN THE STORE SHELVES AND LIFT THEM AND CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH. CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOORS TOO.
SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING AND STAINED CILING TILES IN THE STORE.
CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. FRONT DOUBLE DOORS ARE TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED. ORKIN PEST CONTROL TECH COMES HERE ONCE A MONTH OR MORE IF NEEDED
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