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Restaurant: Joel's Tacos
Address: 604 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: May 31, 2012

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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 LOG BOOK- BOOK MUST INCLUDE A MAP OF PREMISES, COPY OF MSDS(PESTACIDES),CURRENT COPY OF STATE STATE LICENSE.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OR WASTE GREASE CONTAINER MUST PROVIDE SAME.
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. PROVIDE CUTTING BOARDS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SOME SHELVES/PREP TABLE SHELVES RUSTY, PAINT SAME DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING/COOLING EQUIPTMENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALL CORNERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MAKE ALL WALLS CLEAN WITHOUT HOLES, CRACKS, OPENING AROUND PIPES ETC. PAINT A LIGHT COLOR EASY CLEANABLE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHTS, MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS. DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
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.
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. REMOVE ALL CLUTTER/BROKEN EQUIPTMENT.
MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. PREMISES NOT OPEN
PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASH ROOM DOOR.
NO HOT WATER, MUST PROVIDE SAME CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER SYSTEM PER CITY CODE.

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A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012 H000075400 18 COURT DATE 06-14 2012 AT I:00PM ROOM 112 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO,IL OR YOU CAN PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE TICKET.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZERS HAS ICE BUILDUP ON THEM. CLEAN THE HOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG ALL SIDES & REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM DOOR SWEEP DAMAGED.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY & NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE (PIZZA PUFFS,HAMBURGERS,CHICKEN WINGS ARE BEING PREPARED ,HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE & POST & BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED & SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZERS HAS ICE BUILDUP ON THEM. CLEAN THE HOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM

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