El Muelle, 4253 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: El Muelle
Address: 4253 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jun 22, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • 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
Sep 1, 2010 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • 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
May 10, 2011 100
  • 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
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Jun 22, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 1, 2010

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE COOLERS.
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.PLASTIC SINGLE SERVING UTENSILS STORED PROPERLY.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,WALK IN COOLER,RUST FROM GREASE TRAP 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,FOIL FROM SURFACES.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT LOOSE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FILTERS,DEEP FRYER,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,VENTILATION VENTS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE UNDER REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,REAR & FRONT DOOR SWEEPS WORN,LOOSE WALL BASE IN CHEMICAL STORAGE & MOLDED WALL IN SAME AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL LEADING TO 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.MUST REPLACE BULBS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & DINING AREA.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK & LOOSE FAUCET AT SAME.RECONNECT LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN WALK IN COOLER.

May 10, 2011

CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
IMPROPER SINK STOPPERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
VENTS IN TOILET ROOM AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
3-COMPARTMENT BAR SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Jun 22, 2012

CLEAN THE TWO FRYERS,FILTERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE SIDE VENTILATION VENTS HAS DUST BUILDUP. UNIT IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT STORE ROOM.
FOUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA IT IS SLIPPERY HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON IT.
FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT IN BACK BY THE UTILITY/MOP SINK BOXES ,BAGS ECT. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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