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Restaurant: El Gordo Restaurant
Address: 5746 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jun 5, 2012

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50

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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. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN 1 WALKIN COOLER
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RECAULK 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; ICE BIN IN BAR AREA WITHOUT LID,MUST PROVIDE LID
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN SMALL WALKIN COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN;FLOOR UNDER 3 C SINK IN BAR AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL AND INTERIOR OF (1) 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DUST ON AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER ,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. RACKS/SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA UNCLEAN,GREASY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;RACKS INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; EXTERIOR AND RUBBER GASKET OF 2 DOOR COOLER AT THE REAR AREA ,VERY DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Cooking equipment, storage shelves, utensils and sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Ventilation covers and fan covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Storage shelves, microwaves, sinks, utensils, cooking equipment and interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor behind and under equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean floor daily.
Walls through-out prep and storage area not maintained. Instructed to seal all openings and holes around pipes and under equipment.
Light bulbs in prep area not shielded. Instructed to shield all bulbs or install shatter-proof bulbs.

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED-FOUND OPEN CONTAINERS OF BREAD 3 LBS,PEPPERS 5 LBS,OTHER INGREDIENTS 10 LBS($ 50.00) IN THE DISH AREA WITH OPEN CONTAINER OF DETERGENT,MANAGER DISCARDED FOOD,INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE FOOD IN THE DISH AREA
MUST READJUST WEATHER STRIP OF EXIT DOOR -LOWER TO PROPERLY SEAL DOOR
INTERIOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN,SHELVES FOR CLEAN UTENSILS UNCLEAN,UNDER HOT HOLDING OVEN UNCLEAN,SHELVES UNDER GRILL UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR IN BOILER ROOM UNCLEAN,FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND REAR UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHT COVERS UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; BROKEN LIGHT SHILED IN KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED; MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT IN THE BAR AREA
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 2 COOLERS

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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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