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Restaurant: Cha Cha's Restaurant
Address: 3900-3906 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Restuarant and Bar
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Jan 9, 2013

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Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING SHIELD ON LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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. TURN UP HOT WATER TANK FOR WASHROOMS, WATER PRESENTLY WARM NOT HOT (SHOULD BE 110-120F- SAME TANK ALSO PROVIDES HOT WATER TO BAR SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN SAME AREA)-CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION 7-42-090
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT ALL RUSTY SURFACES AND RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION 7-42-090
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN DINING ROOM HAS CHIPPED SECTIONS THROUGHOUT, MUST SMOOTH AND RE-PAINT OR REPLACE IT WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN SAME.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN WALLS AND DOOR INSIDE KITCHEN AND WALLS IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED #32,#38-CITATION ISSUED FOR NON COMPLIANCE FOR EXISTING MINOR VIOLATIONS

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN DINING ROOM HAS CHIPPED SECTIONS THROUGHOUT, MUST SMOOTH AND RE-PAINT OR REPLACE IT WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN SAME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN WALLS AND DOOR INSIDE KITCHEN AND WALLS IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED.(IF THE WALLS ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE THEY MUST BE PAINTED).
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING SHIELD ON LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair

VIOLATION CORRECTED NAIR NETS IN KITCHEN AT THIS TIME.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEED TO REPLACE ELECTRICAL OUTLET BY BOX FREEZER. AND REPLACE TORN CHAIR COVERS. GRAFFETTI ON NORTH WEST SIDE OF BUILDING NEED TO REMOVE.
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.CLUTTER IN MOP SINK NEED TO REMOVE AND USE MOP SINK FOR MOP WATER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR TABLES UNDER THE CHAR GRILL, AND FLAT GRILL. CLEAN AND SANITIZE BAR GUN HOLDERS.
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/ REPLACE LEAKING 3 COMPARTMENT NOZZEL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSER.
VIOLATION CORRECTED WALLS CLEAN
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VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING LINE IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY CARRY SMOKE AND ALSO WITH LOUD NOISE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE AVAILBLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND HAVE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. SOUTH ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE WITH EXPOSED WASTE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING LIDS ON ALL DUMPSTERS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, STEAK, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
CLEAN EQUIPMENT (KNIVES) IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN SINK AND WALL. INSDT TO STORE PROPERLY.
MISSING OUTLET COVERS AT OUTLETS. PROVIDE SAME. REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING AT BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING. PROVIDE SAME.

GARBAGE AREA CLEAN.
CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY.
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VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING LINE IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY CARRY SMOKE AND ALSO WITH LOUD NOISE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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PREMISES HAS LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT AND LOGBOOK ON SITE. DOORS RODENT PROOF.

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