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Restaurant: El Alamo
Address: 2053-57 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Sep 8, 2011

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All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CEAN AND DEFROST THE TWO REACHIN FREEZERS IN THE STORE AREA AND THE TWO REACHIN FREEZERS IN THE PREP AREA THEY ARE THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE MEAT CUTTING EQUIPMENT AND THE REACHIN COOLERS HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BACK STORE AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE FAUCIT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA THE A STEADY STREAM ON WATER COMMIMG THE FAUCIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE TOP OD THE REACHIN FREEZER AND GASKET IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. LABEL THE LARGE CONTAINERS FLOUR, BEANS ECT.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND COLD HOLDING UNIT TOP AND COLD HOLDING CABINET BOTTOM 70F. ALSO A ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 74F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOOD AND GET UNITS REPAIRED. BOTH UNITS HAVE BEEN TADDED. DO NOT REMOVE THE TAGS. WHEN UNITS ARE REPAIRED CALL THE CDPH SO AN INSPECTOIN CAN BE MADE. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A)
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 10 EGGS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 68.5F,HAMBURGER 3LBS 64.8F, TOMATOES 65F, SALSA 65.4F AND IN THE ONE DOOR COOLER FIVE LBS ON BEEF 71.2, PORK ONE LBS 69.5,STEAK 1POUND 67.8. MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE FOOD AND DENATURED IT. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A)GIVEN.

VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. BOTH COOLERS UNITS ARE WORKING PROPERLY. COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH COLD HOLDING CABINET BOTTOM 37.6F AND ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT 36.4F. BOTH COOLERS MAY BE USED NOW THEY ARE MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES & BOTH TAGS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
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THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER AND GASKET ARE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME.
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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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