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Restaurant: La Cemita
Address: 3619 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jan 24, 2012

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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. OBSERVED CLEANED MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE ATRICLES ON SHELVES NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AT ALL TIMES, AT ALL LOCATIONS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN TOILET.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS AT SOUTH CORNER SIDE OF 3COMP.SINK WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING. MUST REPAIR DEMAGED FLOOR TILES AT REAR OF DINING AND IN KITCHEN.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.FOUND 21pds. OF PORK STEAK ON COUNT IN KITCHEN AT POOR TEMP.OF 57.2F DURING INVESTIGATION.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a) CRITICAL.INSTRUCTED OWNER TO DISCARD SAID FOOD SINCE IT WAS PREPARED ON 09-08-10,HE GOT RID OF THE FOOD AND DENATURED WITH SANITIZER.INSTRUCTED OWNER ALSO TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
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. NON COMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS OF 02-11-10 REPORT #134299,#s31 & 34 (31)OBSERVED CLEANED MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVESNOT STORED PROPERLY,INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AT ALL TIMES AT ALL LOCATIONS. (34)FLOORS AT SOUTH CORNER SIDE OF 3COMP.SINK WITH FOOD & DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING.MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT REAR OF DINING AND IN KITCHEN.CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH ABOVE PREVIOUS OTHERS BY RE-INSPECTION NEXT WEEK.
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 ORGANIZE CLUTTERS IN REAR OF KITCHEN
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED COOK IN KITCHEN HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAIN ON WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED AT ALL TIMES.

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INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTERS IN REAR OF KITCHEN
OBSERVED COOK IN KITCHEN HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAIN ON WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED AT ALL TIMES.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.FOUND PREMISES OPEN/OPERATING DURING THIS INSPECTION, FOUND EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED I.E. TOILET,WASHBOWL COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED, FOUND WORKER REMODELING SAID TOILET ROOM,NOT ACCESSIBLE AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL SAID PLUMBING FIXTURES AND HAVE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM CONVENIENT,ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced,WOODEN SHELVING IN FOOD PREP MUST RESEAL USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.ABATED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced,WOODEN SHELVING IN FOOD PREP MUST RESEAL USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAINT CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVES BY FRONT PREP AREA
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
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 CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER
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 PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY

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