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Restaurant: El Pueblito Mexican Grill
Address: 5152 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jul 26, 2012

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PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #162833 DATED 8/24/09. 32- CAULKING WORN OUT ON THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM MUST RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.35- LOOSE BASEBOARD(BLACK PLASTIC)BY THE REACH IN FREEZER AND BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE-MUST REGLUE AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPT SINK, WALLS BY THE REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA AND COOKING LINE.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090
RUBBER GASKET OF THE REACH IN COOLER (2 dOOR) LOOSE, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE CANDY/GUM MACHINE AND BY THE DISHWASHING AREA, MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE THE GREASY CARDBOARD IN THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE COOKING LINE.
NEED TO CLEAN THE FILTER BY THE HOOD, WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED.

violation #33 has been corrected.
violation #35 has been corrected.
MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE DISHWASHING AREA, MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.
violation #29 has been corrected.
violation #32 has been corrected.
MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE CANDY/GUM MACHINE . MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES. VIOLATION #34 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

Found some food items not dated/labeled in reach in cooler, and reach in freezer, must date, and label food items in reach in cooler, reach in freezer.
Cooler shelving, and storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, door tracks of display cooler, cooking equipment, rear storage shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, rear storage areas, mop sink/hot water heater areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). Floor had missing grout, damaged floor tiles in rear prep area by exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink, shall be repair/sealed.
Damaged, stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas, storage areas, and dining sreas shall be replaced. Walls in rear kitchen prep area by prep table need detailed cleaning.Wall in storage room had holes, peeling paint, shall be repair.
Missing light shields in coolers, rear storage room shall be provided, light shields in prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, coolers and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning. 3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repair/replaced.

Exhaust vents in display cooler, dining areas not clean, need cleaning.
Non food food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, display cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors in kitchen prep area, and by front counter not clean, need cleaning(corners), floors in front dining area needs detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling tiles above front counter and dining area that were stained/damaged, shall be replaced/repaired.
Light shields above front counter, front of prep area not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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