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Restaurant: El Tipico Mexican Grill
Address: 1905-1907 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Mar 15, 2012

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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. NEED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA. FAUCET NOT REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR ADD ON AN EXTENSION. FIX HOT WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET FOR EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND THREE COMPARTMENT. STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR.
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 (MINERAL BUILD-UP).
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLES AROUND WATER PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.REPLACE MISSING CEILING WALL NEXT TO HOOD IN PREP AREA.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BOTH WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSED.

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. PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LOGBOOK.

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. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A CERTIFIED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD/BARRIER BETWEEN BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASH BOWL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED PREMISES USING HOSES TO DRAIN DISHMACHINE AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT AIR GAP BETWEEN HOSES AND FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REMOVE HOSES AND PROVIDE AIR GAP BETWEEN DISHMAHCINE DRAIN AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAINS.
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. BASEMENT SOUTHWEST CORNER ROOM CLUTTERED. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6' OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW.

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