El Corralito Ocotlan Restaurant, 3821 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: El Corralito Ocotlan Restaurant
Address: 3821 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 13, 2012

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  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 11, 2010 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 30, 2010 100
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Apr 2, 2012 50
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Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 11, 2010

Molluscan shell stock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels. REMOVE ALL UNLABLED AND PREPARED FOODS FROM PREVIOIUS OWNER.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ALL FREEZERS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 0 DEGREES F AND BELOW.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN TOP OF ORANGE JUICE MAKER.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. MUST HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DETAIL CLEANED TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE.
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 1 LIVE ROACH UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND FURNACE/AC. MUST SEAL OVER 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER FRONT DOOR, CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND CLEAN AND SANITZE EFFECTED AREAS.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE BINS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM TOP AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE. REPAIR BROKEN MIDDLE PANEL FOR SEALING GASKETS IN 2 DOOR COOLER NEXT TO FRYER. PROVIDE PROPER UTENSIL STORAGE UNIT IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INVERT ALL PLATES AND FOOD CONTACT UTENSILS. REPLACE DAMAGED CAULK UNDER SPLASH GUARD FOR HANDSINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMIESES. SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR AROUND PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA CORNER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. PROVIDE MORE LIGHTING FOR REAR REFRIGERATION STORAGE AREA.
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. DRAIN AIR CONDITIONING WATER INTO GROUND DRAIN OUTSIDE LEFT OF REAR DOOR. PROVIDE A 2 INCH AIR GAP FOR DRAIN TUBE FOR ICE MACHINE. INCREASE LOW WATER FLOW IN WASHROOM WASHBOWL AS PER CITY CODE.

Aug 30, 2010

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Apr 2, 2012

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, SANDWICHES, BEEF, TACOS, BURRITOS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED ALSO, FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES (HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM).-----------------INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/ STORAGE AREA.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. MUST REORGANIZE.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD KITCHEN EXIT DOOR (ACROSS TOILET ROOM).

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