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Restaurant: El Gallo
Address: 3714 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Apr 2, 2012

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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. CLEAN FOOD AND PAPER FROM AROUND DUMPSTER AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR MISALIGNED FRONT DOOR. PAINT ALL RAW WOOD BEHIND BAR. SEAL HOLE IN CEILING IN BASEMENT.
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. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEAL CRACK BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL IN PREP COOLER ROOM ACROSS FROM WASHROOMS.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DRAIN BOARD FOR BAR AREA IN FRONT. PROVIDE PROPER DRAINING RACK ON SHELF ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//ABATED
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//ABATED
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.//ABATED
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.//ABATED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//CORRECTED DOING INSPECTION
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair//CORRECTED DOING INSPECTION.
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. OUTSIDE DUMPSTER ARE CLEAN AROUND AREA. ABATED
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.//ABATED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER, AND ALSO LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND COOLERS AT REAR STORAGE ROOM, THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND FURNACE ROOM.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; MICROWAVE OVEN AND STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND UNCOVERED AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE DUMPSTER AT REAR OUTSIDE AREA OF ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GARBAGE (CONTAINER) DUMPSTER MUST BE COVERED AND CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY ARRIVED AND PICK UP THE SAID GARBAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD (HOOD) ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRONT PREP). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE (LEFT SIDE).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT PREP TABLE AND DIVIDER OR SPLASH GUARD NEXT TO MOP SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.

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