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Restaurant: El Guanaco
Address: 3802 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Oct 19, 2012

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATE ON PREPARED FOOD CONTAINNERS IN WALKIN COOLER AT 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 REPLACE BROKEN FOOD CONTAINER EDGES IN CHEF REACH IN COOLER,REPAIR DAMAGED SEAT COVER ON AND COVER TABLE TOPS IN BASEMENT. ALSO MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD PROTECTION ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN ON CLEAN UTENSIL DRAIN BOARD SIDE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN IN PIZZA PREP KITCHEN,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS AT FRONT PREP,AND IN PREP KITCHEN AT REAR,TOILET BOWLS,EXTERIORS OF CHEF COOLER,EXTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AT REAR KITCHEN,DEEP FRYER INSIDE & OUTER WALLS,MOP SINK IN BASEMENT,AND EXTERIOR OF 3COMP.SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER,AND REPAIR PEELING PAINTS ON SAME FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE RUSTIG ON MOP SINK IN BSMT.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced,OPENINGS BELOW FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK MUST SEAL ALSO MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD PROTECTION ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN ON CLEAN UTENSIL DRAIN BOARD SIDE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,SHELVINGS,FAN COVER INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,HOOD/FILTERS,DEEP FRYER,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AREA INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS ETC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner THROGHOUT KITCHEN,BASEMENT INCLUDING INTERIOR OF WALK-IN-COOLER.
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 REPLACE ALL BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA,WALK-IN-COOLER.
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.MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE ALSO CLEANING EQUIPMENTS WET DRIPPING MOPS BY MOP SINK AREA MUST BE STORED PROPERLY SAME AREAS.

MUST CLEAN FLOOR SURFACES UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS
MUST PROVIDE MORE LIGHT IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN SAME AREA
MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE, AND PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS

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