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Restaurant: El Rodeo Inc
Address: 5908 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Oct 18, 2012

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS (MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER, PREP COOLERS, VEGETABLE DISPLAY COOLER, DISPLAY CABINETS ETC), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK IN REAR AREA, WINDOW SILL NEXT TO MOP SINK, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. NOTED FLOORS IN MEAT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. -----MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN MEAT PREP AREA, KITCHEN, AND IN REAR 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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE IN ALL COOLERS.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO GARAGE. ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE MEAT PREP AREA AND ABOVE KITCHEN WITH HANGING PEELING PAINT.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING LINE (KITCHEN) TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHTING.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RAW WOOD WALLS AROUND TAQUERIA.---- MUST REPLACE MISSING CABINET DOOR ON TOP OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WHERE CHICHARRONES ARE STORED.--- MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT INSIDE DELI MEAT/CHEESE DISPLAY COOLER (MEAT PREP ARAE).
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WITH RUST BUILD-UP: INTERIOR SURFACES OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER (FAR LEFT SIDE), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, PREP TABLE SHELF AT MEAT PREP AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF METAL GREASE BOX UNDER (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR KITCHEN AREA.------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND PAINT FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER.--------INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD AT DINING AREA.-----------ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT MEAT PREP AND IN KITCHEN AREA OR REPAINT.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND FACILITIES (WALK-IN COOLER) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MEAT, MILK, EGGS, HAM ETC.) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MUST FIX. THE SAID WALK-IN COOLER WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL WITH THE APPROVAL BY CDPH. WHEN COOLER IS FIXED, PLEASE FAX A REQUEST/STATEMENT (OR RECEIPT) FOR RE INSPECTION AT 312-746-4240 SO THAT WE CAN ENSURE THAT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG CAN BE REMOVED PRIOR TO USE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.2F). NOTED RAW BEEF AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F, PORK AT 49.1F, HAM AT 48.2F, HOT DOGS AT 49.4F, RAW CHICKEN AT 49.6F, PASTOR OR MEAT ROLL AT 51.6F, SOUR CREAM AT 48.8F, MILK AT 49.1F, YOGURT AT 47.2 AND EGGS AT 49.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $900.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 200 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 233949, DATE: 05-18-2010. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #32 - INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RAW WOOD WALLS AROUND TAQUERIA.---- MUST REPLACE MISSING CABINET DOOR ON TOP OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WHERE CHICHARRONES ARE STORED.--- MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT INSIDE DELI MEAT/CHEESE DISPLAY COOLER (MEAT PREP AREA). #33 - FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS (MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER, PREP COOLERS, VEGETABLE DISPLAY COOLER, DISPLAY CABINETS ETC), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK IN REAR AREA, WINDOW SILL NEXT TO MOP SINK, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. #34 - NOTED FLOORS IN MEAT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. -----MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN MEAT PREP AREA, KITCHEN, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. #35 - INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE MEAT PREP AREA. #38 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #40 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE IN ALL COOLERS. #41 - INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO GARAGE. ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT MEAT PREP AND IN KITCHEN AREA OR REPAINT.
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. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 233949, DATE: 05-18-2010. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #32 - INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RAW WOOD WALLS AROUND TAQUERIA.---- MUST REPLACE MISSING CABINET DOOR ON TOP OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WHERE CHICHARRONES ARE STORED.--- MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT INSIDE DELI MEAT/CHEESE DISPLAY COOLER (MEAT PREP AREA). #33 - FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS (MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER, PREP COOLERS, VEGETABLE DISPLAY COOLER, DISPLAY CABINETS ETC), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK IN REAR AREA, WINDOW SILL NEXT TO MOP SINK, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. #34 - NOTED FLOORS IN MEAT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. -----MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN MEAT PREP AREA, KITCHEN, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. #35 - INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE MEAT PREP AREA. #38 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #40 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE IN ALL COOLERS. #41 - INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO GARAGE. ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WITH RUST BUILD-UP: INTERIOR SURFACES OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER (FAR LEFT SIDE), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, PREP TABLE SHELF AT MEAT PREP AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF METAL GREASE BOX UNDER (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR KITCHEN AREA.------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND PAINT FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER.--------INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD AT DINING AREA.-----------ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND PAINT FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREA OR REPAINT (BEHIND KITCHEN).
LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AND ABOVE (KITCHEN) FOOD PREP AREA.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

Evidence of rodent activity found on premises. Observed mice dropping under display of rice and beans-approximately 30 plus droppings. Instructed to remove and detail clean all areas of activity and have a licensed pest control service premises. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
Light bulbs under produce display cases not shielded. Instructed to shield bulbs with end caps or install shatter proof bulbs.
Unnecessary articles in rear adjacent storage area. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6inches or higher and away from wall.
Floor under display shelves and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Ceiling and ventilation covers not maintained. Instructed to detail clean ventilation covers and replace all worn ceiling tile.
Cutting boards, display shelves, produce display cooler, prep tables, cooking equipment and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Light bulbs under produce display cases not shielded. Instructed to shield bulbs with end caps or install shatter proof bulbs.
Violation #18 now corrected.
Violation #33 now corrected.
Violation #34 now corrected.
Violation #35 now corrected.
Violation #41 now corrected.

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