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Restaurant: El Azteca
Address: 5011 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Aug 17, 2012

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100

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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. INSTRUCTED REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE (HOT WATER CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING)AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT MOP SINK. IF USING THREADED FAUCET/HOSE MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA.---------INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT.--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE, INSIDE PUMP ROOM, AND IN BOILER ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH ENDCAPS ABOVE COOKING LINE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIVIDER/SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK (NEXT TO MULTI-USE UTENSIL RACKS).---------MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT HAND SINK INSIDE WASHROOMS.-------MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE CHIPPED RACKS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.------MUST PROVIDE STAINERS FOR CONTAINERS WHEN STORING FOOD ON ICE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (BEHIND UPPER AND LOWER PANEL).--------MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF HANDSINK CABINET IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.
MUST POST REQUIRED 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS AT ENTRANCE AND OTHER AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED.

VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
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Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. Faucet at three compartment sink not reach all three compartments to set-up sink to wash and sanitize utensils. Instructed manager to replace faucet to extent to all three compartments. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
Outer openings not insect or rodent proofed. Rear exit door has 1/4 inch gap across bottom of door. Instructed to rodent door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
Interior ice machine panel not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor not prep area not maintained. Instructed to replace damaged floor tile around equipment and seal holes in floor in corner near utility sink.
Wall under three compartment sink not sealed. Instructed to seal gap between wall and coving.
Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed that thermometers must be conspicuous inside coolers.
Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in a sanitized holder or container.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Violation #18 now corrected.
Violation #24 now corrected.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Interior ice machine panel not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor not prep area not maintained. Instructed to replace damaged floor tile around equipment and seal holes in floor in corner near utility sink.
Wall under three compartment sink not sealed. Instructed to seal gap between wall and coving.
Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed that thermometers must be conspicuous inside coolers.
Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in a sanitized holder or container.

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