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Restaurant: El Progreso
Address: 8730 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Feb 15, 2013

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50

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MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOLER FROM REAR AND ANY OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.
MUST FIX BROKEN HANDLE ON LEFT SIDE OF 3-COMP. SINK AND REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON 3-COMP. SINK.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED/SERVED (I.E. SOUP, OATMEAL, BEEF, CHICKEN.ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION # 64659-14
MUST PROPERLY COVER, DATE AND LABEL ALL COOKED AND RE-PACKAGED FOODS IN COOLERS/FREEZERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS-RUBBER GASKETS AND RACKS INSIDE THEM. ALSO, MUST CLEAN ALL CABINETS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND IN BASEMENT-MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT AREA.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH STORAGE ROOMS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AREA REMOVE CLUTTER HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED MANY CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN SIDE AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.
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.OBSERVED CLUTTER IN SIDE STORAGE AREAS AND REAR PORCH INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED, ALONG WITH THE OVERSIZE POT'S ( TOO LARGE FOR FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK)IN NORTH STORAGE ROOM REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

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PREMISES IS REPLACING FLOOR THRU-OUT FRONT FLOOR FINISHED REAR STORAGE AREAD AND RESTROOMS LEFT TO RE-TILE.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN 4 LOCATIONS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND BOX FREEZERS,FRONT BEHIND COOLER AND IN CABINET UNDER HAND SINK.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER ON PREMISES OR CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME/WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING COOKED AND SERVED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.NEED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS, FRONT AND FOOD PREP AREAS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT COOLER, MICROWAVE, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.NEED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR FRONT COOLER
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO REPAIR WALL NEXT FRONT COOLER, AND FILL HOLE IN CEILING IN DYR STORAGE AREA.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.NEED THERMOMETER FOR FRONT REACH IN COOLER.
VIOLATION CORRECTED ALL PEST HAD RETURNED FOR SERVICE ON 10/27/11.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN AND SANITIZE COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET.
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NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,IE REHEATING BEANS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN,AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN OUTSIDE REAR.MUST REMOVE.

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