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Restaurant: El Salvador Restaurant
Address: 4125 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Oct 9, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.AIR TEMPERATURE OF SMALL PREP COOLER 40 OR BELOW.
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.MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.MUST REMOVE GREASE FROM EXTERIOR LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.MUST WELL MIDDLE DIVIDER OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO LEAK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.LABLE AND DATE COOKED FOODS.
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.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SURFACES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FRYER,MICROWAVE,FILTERS AT HOOD,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,STVE,GRILL TABLE,VENTILATION VENTS IN MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FURNANCE ROOM,DINING AREA.HOLE IN FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM BEHIND HOT WATER TANK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES AT SERVICE COUNTER,DINING AREA,MOP SINK AREA,LOOSE WALL PANEL AT FRONT WINDOW & WALL TRIM,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN HALLWAY,PREP AREA,STORAGE ROOM.
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. PROVIDE LIGHT IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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 REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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 ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND STORE BELONGINGS PROPERLY.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, BEANS, STEAK). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS
OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN STORAGE AREA. (LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE 4/10). INSTD TO ELIMINATE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM JAN 24 2011 (REPORT 472233) NOT CORRECTED. MICE ACTIVITY NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS. MICE DROPPINGS (NUMEROUS) NOTED ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, BEHIND COOKING LINE, BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND ALSO IN OVEN. SMALL HOLES NOTED IN CEILINGS AROUND PIPES AND ALSO REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, BEANS). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DISPLAY.CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS/FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES, SINKS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
FLOOR THRU OUT NEEDS CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS/DROPPINGS.
SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS/CEILINGS AROUND PIPING AND ALSO AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS.
REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM STORAGE SHELVES AND PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.
VIOLATION REMAINS. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION 14.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.

PIPE REPAIRED.
PROVIDE ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVERS.
MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN BASEMENT AND ALSO ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS.
SEE VIOLATION 14.
DANIELA VALENCIA HAS LETTER FROM FOODSERVICE PROFESSIONALS, CLASS TAKEN 2/12 & 2/13, WAITING FOR CITY CERTIFICATE.
SUMMARY POSTED.
EQUIPMENT CLEAN.
ALUMINUM FOIL REMOVED, SURFACES PAINTED.
BASEMENT FLOOR THRU OUT NEEDS CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS/DROPPINGS.
THERMOMETER PROVIDED.

FLOOR CLEAN.
CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION 14.
OUTLET COVERS PROVIDED.
ALL AREAS CLEAN.

CLEAN THE HOOD AND THE FRYERS HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
FOUND RUSTY SHELF AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012

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