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Restaurant: El Pueblito #1
Address: 6712 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Aug 17, 2012

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR MISALIGNED FRONT DOOR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN REAR. DETERMINE SOURCE AND REPAIR. MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP AREA HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD (LEFT SIDE).
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. MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTALL DEVICE OR REMOVE THREADS TO PREVENT HOSE USE. REPAIR LEAK UNDER WASHBOWL IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. DETAIL CLEAN HOOD VENT TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR TO REMOVE DEPOSITS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS OF WALK IN UNITS STORED IN GARAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AT LEAST 6' OFF FLOOR IN UNITS IN GARAGE. NOTED BOXED STORED ON FLOOR.

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 IMPROPER PEST CONTROL PRACTICE ON PREMISES,NOTED INSECT GLUE STICK HANGING IN KITCHEN ABOVE PREP TABLE AND IN GARAGE WALK IN COOLER ABOVE MEAT SLICER WITH HOUSE FLIES STUCK ON THEM. NOTED DOG FECES ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT,FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT PROPERLY RODENT PROOFED WITH GAP OF 1 1/4' UNDERNEATH,ALSO NO PEST CONTRO LOG REPORT FOUND ON FACILITY FOR REVIEW AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL THE INSTECT STICK HANG ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREAS,CLEAN DOG FECES AND SANITIZE FLOORS INBASEMENT,PROPERLY RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR,AND PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG REPORT FOR REVIEW BY REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000074315 - 13 WILL BE ON 12-15-11 AT 400 SUPERIOR AVE. ROOM 112 AT 10:00am .
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS OF 09-14-10 REPORT NUMBER 339225 NUMBERS 32,35(A)&(B),AND 38 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. (32)'WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN REAR,DETERMINE SOURCE AND REPAIR MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR; INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK AND DRAIN BOARD(LEFT SIDE)'. (35)A & B'REPAIR MISALIGNED FRONT DOOR, PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AT LEAST 6' OFF FLOOR IN UNITS IN GARAGE , NOTED BOXE STORED ON FLOOR'. (38)'MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA INSTALL DEVICE OR REMOVE THREADS TO PREVENT HOSE USE , REPAIR LEAK UNDER WASH BOWL IN BASEMENT WASROOM'. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH ABOVE PREVIOUS ORDERS BY REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK TO AVIOD FURTHER ACTION. AGAIN HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000074315 - 13 WILL BE ON 12-15-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PROVIDE DATE ON PREPARED FOODS IN 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. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN FOOD UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING POTS,PANS SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ,ETC AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILET BOWL AND HAND WASH SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAEY STAINS, AND EXTERIORS OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN DEBRES ON STORAGE SHEL COUNTERS AT REAR ICE MACHINE STORAGE AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE MEAT SLICING EQUIPMENT IN GARAGE WALK IN COOLER AREA NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA,AND HAVE ALL PREPARATION AND SLICING IN KITCHEN. REMOVE SEALED FILMS ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOORS, AND REPAIR DAMAGED TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN BASEMENT RESTROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR FLOOR PAINT PEELING IN BASEMENT,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN SAME LOCATION,EXTEND DRAIN PIPE ON FURNACE ROOM TO FLOOR DRAIN. CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN AT EXPOSE HAND SINK AREA, FLOORS IN REST ROOM AT BASEMENT, AND AT REAR. MUST ELEVATE PRODUCTS AND CLEANT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT 6' OFF FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR DINING AREA ,AND IN BASEMENT.
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. MUST REAIR SLOW DRAINING AT EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK,AND DRIPPING ON 3 COMP.SINK FAUCET.
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 ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN WALK IN COOLER.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOODSERVICE STAFF MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND READY TO EAT FOODS TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CROSS CONTAMINATIONS DURING COOLING AND STORAGE AT THE TIME OF CANVASS REINSPECTION. NOTED ABOVE FOODS INSIDE MOP SINK WITHOUT COVERS . CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a) SERIOUS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE READY TO EAT FOODS FROM MOP SINK, MUST NOT USE MOP SINK FOR FOR STORAGE,HOLDING OR COOLING OF FOODS,INSTEAD 3 COMP. SINK MUST BE USED AND PROVIDE COVE ON FOOD.MOP SINK IS NOT A PREP SINK. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000074320 - 18 WILL BE ON 12-15-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
MUST REMOVE MEAT SLICING EQUIPMENT IN GARAGE WALK IN COOLER AREA NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA,AND HAVE ALL PREPARATION AND SLICING IN KITCHEN. REMOVE SEALED FILMS ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOORS, AND REPAIR DAMAGED TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN BASEMENT RESTROOM.
VIOLATION FOUND CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN FOOD UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING POTS,PANS SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ,ETC AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILET BOWL AND HAND WASH SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAEY STAINS, AND EXTERIORS OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN DEBRES ON STORAGE SHEL COUNTERS AT REAR ICE MACHINE STORAGE AREA.
PROVIDE DATE ON PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
ALL FOODSERVICE STAFFS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON.
MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK
REPAIR FLOOR PAINT PEELING IN BASEMENT,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN SAME LOCATION,EXTEND DRAIN PIPE ON FURNACE ROOM TO FLOOR DRAIN. CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN AT EXPOSE HAND SINK AREA, FLOORS IN REST ROOM AT BASEMENT, AND AT REAR. MUST ELEVATE PRODUCTS AND CLEANT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT 6' OFF FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

FOUND CLAMS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER WITHOUT SHELL FISH TAG PROVIDED WITH PRODUCTS. A SHELL FISH TAG MUST REMAIN WITH PRODUCTS UNTIL FINISHED, THAN MUST KEEP THE TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES FOR RECORD. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 1 VALUE $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2) H000077786-10
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER: COOKED RICE FROM 4-8-12 AT TEMP OF 60F; COOKED BOILED PULLED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE A POT ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARD AT TEMP OF 89,6 TO 90F.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. COOLER MAINTAINED TEMP OF 41.0F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 6 VALUE .CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A) HOOOO77786-10
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND FRESH OYSTERS STORED IN A BUCKET WITH DIRTY STANDING WATER, SOME OF THE SHELLS WERE OPENED/DEAD. A SHELL FISH TAG WAS PROVIDED WITH PRODUCTS: HARVEST DATE:3-1-2012; SHIPPING DATE:3-2-2012; AND RESHIPPED DATE: 3-6-2012. INTRUCTED TO KEEP PRODUCT WHOLESOME FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, ALSO KEEP PRODUCTS ON DRAINING ICE. APPROXIAMATE POUNDS 3, VALUE $25. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77787-11.
PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 10-24-2011,REPORT #660244,NOT POSTED NOR ON PREMISES. POSTED, VISIBLE AND FRAMED WAS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM SEPTEMBER 14,2010. A NEW INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS GIVEN AND POSTED PRIOR TO LEAVING THE PREMISES. SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-010(B). HOOOO77787-11
REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. OBSERVED ONE BURNER UNIT NOT STORED UNDER THE VENTILATION/HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION/HOOD OR REMOVE UNIT. OBSERVED ICE STORED INSIDE PORTABLE CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER TO STORE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-24-2011, REPORT #660244 #REMOVE SEALED FILMS ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOORS, AND REPAIR DAMAGED TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN BASEMENT RESTROOM #34-REPAIR FLOOR PAINT PEELING IN BASEMENT,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN SAME LOCATION,EXTEND DRAIN PIPE ON FURNACE ROOM TO FLOOR DRAIN #41-MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN WALK IN COOLER. #42-ALL FOOD SERVICE STAFFS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO77788-12

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, GARAGE/STORAGE DOOR WIDE OPENED. GARAGE IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE: WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, BAGS OF ONIONS ETC.WE OBSERVED APPROX 10 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP MAIN DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES OR PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR TIGHT FITTING THAT OPENS OUT WARDS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLE,SOUTH WALL.
SWEEP FLOOR INSIDE GARAGE/ FOOD STORAGE AREA. ELEVATE ITEMS 6' OFF THE FLOOR.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PLASTIC CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 48.0F TO 48.6F. NO TEMPERATURE OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED,ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. COOLER AIR TEMPERATUREOF 39.6F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 12, VALUE 10.
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT COMPLETED TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME,( GAP OF ONE TO TWO INCHES). ALSO OBSERVED WINDOW FAN AT GARAGE WALL WITH OPENING, WITHOUT A MESH, BOTH MAIN DOORS WERE WIDE OPENED. OBSERVED LIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN/SERVING AREA AND GARAGE STORAGE AREA WHICH INSIDE THE GARAGE IS INSTALLED ONE WALK-IN COOLER AND ONE WALKIN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREEN DOOR,ALSO PROVIDE A MESH FOR THE WALL FAN INSIDE THE GARAGE/STORAGE AREA. APPROX.10 FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.
OUTSIDE PATIO AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED DIRTY WHITE PAPERS WITH FOOD ON IT ON FLOOR/CEMENT BY THE REAR DOOR, OTHER DEBRIS WERE ON GROUND INCLUDED CIGARETTE BUTTS,A LARGE POT WITH WASTE OIL INSIDE WITH NO LID STORED AT SIDE OF THE GARAGE WITH EXCESS FLIES AROUND IT AND THROUGHOUT THE AREA. ALSO A WHITE OPENED CONTAINER WITH FOOD LIQUID INSIDE BY THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP BOTH AREA CLEANED AND MAINTAIN IT TO MINIMIZE RODENT /INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE WATER RESERVOIR AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED UNIT.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED USED ANIMAL PORTABLE CAGE STORED BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IN GARAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FOOD STORAGE.
RELINE DISCHARGE WATER HOSE FROM FURNACE AREA TO ON TOP OF FLOOR DRAIN,IN BASEMENT AREA. WATER IS DISCHARGING ON FLOOR
REPAINT/REMOVE GRAFFITI ON WALL IN MEN'S WASHROOM.
SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA,DEBRIS. REMOVE ITEMS BEHIND THE UNUSED COOLER.SWEEP FLOOR BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. ELEVATE ITEMS NEED 6' OFF THE FLOOR.

RELINE DISCHARGE WATER HOSE FROM FURNACE AREA TO ON TOP OF FLOOR DRAIN,IN BASEMENT AREA. WATER IS DISCHARGING ON FLOOR
SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA,DEBRIS. REMOVE ITEMS BEHIND THE UNUSED COOLER.SWEEP FLOOR BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. ELEVATE ITEMS NEED 6' OFF THE FLOOR.
REPAINT/REMOVE GRAFFITI ON WALL IN MEN'S WASHROOM.

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