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Restaurant: El Famous Restaurant
Address: 7047 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 7, 2012

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100

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving need cleaning.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need cleaning. floors in bsmt. storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls that had peeling paint in prep area, shall be repair.ceiling in front prep area had peeling paint, hole, shall be repair.exposed raw wood in bsmt.storage area ceiling shall be repair.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.missing light shield in front of prep area shall be provided, light shields in prep area, storage area, and bathroom need cleaning.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.damaged caulk of counter by ice machine shall be replaced/repair.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN, AND IN BASEMENT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUST ON SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN,ON METAL FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN BSMT.
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. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT,INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SATINS ON CAN OPENER BLADE, ON TOILET BOWL & VENT IN STAFF TOILET IN KITCHEN.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE TOILET DOOR IN KITCHEN.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE STAFF IN KITCHEN HANDLING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED AT ALL TIMES.

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF OF 48.6F - 50F., COOKED PEPPER WITH CHEESE AT TEMP OF 55.5F; SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 50.5; DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 51.6F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 48.9F,SHREDDED LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 50.9F. FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE COOLER. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 10,VALUE 20. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT / INSECT PROOFED, AN HALF INCH TO ONE INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF/INSECT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
ONCE FOOD AND NON FOOD PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST PROVIDE LABEL.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE , INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA BETWEEN SMALL COOLER AND STOVE
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,ABOVE PREP TABLES AND UNDER THE HOOD.
OBSERVED A FLOOR BASE FOR A MOP SINK INSTALLED IN THE KITCHEN , HOWEVER NO FAUCET IS PROVIDED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER.ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR UN THREAD FAUCET.NEED TO FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE

ONCE FOOD AND NON FOOD PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST PROVIDE LABEL.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE , INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FLOOR BASE FOR A MOP SINK INSTALLED IN THE KITCHEN , HOWEVER NO FAUCET IS PROVIDED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER.ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR UN THREAD FAUCET.NEED TO FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE

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