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Restaurant: Lagos Fruit Market
Address: 1757-1759 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Oct 22, 2012

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100

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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. FRONT DOOR NOT PROTECTED AND REAR DOOR LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR APPTS. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO MAKE OUTERS TIGHT FITTING/RODENT-INSECT PROOF.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RAW SURFACES MUST BE SEALED WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT OR SEALANT, i.e. SHELVES IN RESTAURANT AREA, CUBBIES IN PRODUCE AREAS etc.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL / PAINT CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT THROUGHOUT i.e.stoves, coolers including all gaskets on coolers, shelves, deep fryers, mop sink.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PROVIDE COVING THROUGHOUT STORE IN COOLERS AND ALONG ALL WALLS WHERE MISSING,BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPTMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT STORE. CLEAN VENT COVERS, EXHAUST HOODS AND FILTERS, AND ATTACHED EQUIPTMENT.
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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT FIXTURES.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3 COMP SINK MUST REPAIR SAME.
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 /REPAIR ALL BROKEN EQUIPTMENT, ARTICLES IN STORE PREVENTING CULTTER OR INSECT/RODENT HORBAGE.

FRONT DOOR NOT PROTECTED AND REAR DOOR LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR APPTS. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO MAKE OUTERS TIGHT FITTING/RODENT-INSECT PROOF. MAKE REAR DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
RAW SURFACES MUST BE SEALED WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT OR SEALANT, i.e. SHELVES IN RESTAURANT AREA, CUBBIES IN PRODUCE AREAS etc. VIOLATION ABATED.
DETAIL / PAINT CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT THROUGHOUT i.e.stoves, coolers including all gaskets on coolers, shelves, deep fryers, mop sink VIOLATION ABATED.
PROVIDE COVING THROUGHOUT STORE IN COOLERS AND ALONG ALL WALLS WHERE MISSING,BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPTMENT VIOLATION ABATED.
AT THIS RE-INSPECTION THERE IS A OPENING IN THE FLOOR BECAUE THE MOP SINK IS BEING RELOCATED. MUST REPAIR FLOOR.
REMOVE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT STORE. CLEAN VENT COVERS, EXHAUST HOODS AND FILTERS, AND ATTACHED EQUIPTMENT. VIOLATION ABATED.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT FIXTURES VIOLATION ABATED.
VIOLATION ABATED.
REMOVE /REPAIR ALL BROKEN EQUIPTMENT, ARTICLES IN STORE PREVENTING CULTTER OR INSECT/RODENT HORBAGE. VIOLATION ABATED.
LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3 COMP SINK MUST REPAIR SAME. VIOLATION ABATED.
AT THIS LICENSE RE-INSPECTION THE STORE ADDED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. THE WASHROOM IS NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED WHEN COMPLETE NOTIFY OFFICE.

AT THIS LICENSE RE-INSPECTION THE STORE ADDED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. THE WASHROOM IS NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED WHEN COMPLETE NOTIFY OFFICE. VIOLATION ABATED. NEW EMPLOYEDE'S WASHROOM INSTALLED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FROM THE CITY WATER, MECHANICAL VENT SYSTEM.
AT THIS RE-INSPECTION THERE IS A OPENING IN THE FLOOR BECAUE THE MOP SINK IS BEING RELOCATED. MUST REPAIR FLOOR. VIOLATION ABATED. PROVIDE COVING THROUGHOUT STORE IN COOLERS AND ALONG ALL WALLS WHERE MISSING,BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPTMENT VIOLATION ABATED
FRONT DOOR NOT PROTECTED AND REAR DOOR LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR APPTS. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO MAKE OUTERS TIGHT FITTING/RODENT-INSECT PROOF. MAKE REAR DOOR TIGHT FITTING. VIOLATION ABATED.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage THE HOODS VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINETS, PREP TABLES, KNIFE RACKS, CUTTING BOARDS,AND HANGING PIPES UNDER THE HOOD IN BACK PREP AREA NOT CLEAN HAS GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME. THE TWO DOOR REACHIN FREEZER AND CHEST REACHIN FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN SAME
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLAEN THE FLOOR IN THE BACK STORE ROOM HAS FOOD AND DEBRIS ON IT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE WALLS IN PREP AREAS.
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. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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. CLUTTER IN THE BACK STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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. THE PLUMBING STACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS A MISSING CAP AND IS TAPED CLOSED, INSTALL A WATER TIGHT CAP SO THE PIPE IS PROPERLY SEALED.
KNIVES AND UTENSILS WITH FOOD RESIDUE ARE STORED IN A DIRTY HOLDER, REMOVE KNIVES AND UTENSILS AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND STORE THEM IN A SANITARY AND EASY TO CLEAN PLACES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY UNDER KITCHEN SHELVES AND THE PALLETS IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE CEILING TILES ARE WATER DAMAGED ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA HOOD AND BUTCHER CUTTING AREAS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE DELISEAFOOD CASE IS DIRTY, CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE CASES IN DETIAL.

BUTCHER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.INTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL FOOD HANDLERS NEED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OVER 20 LIVE MOTHS AND GRAIN BEETLES WERE FOUND IN THE FLOUR AND SUGAR STORAGE AREA SHELVING AND ON THE OUTSIDE PACKAGING. MOTHS WERE ALSO FOUND ON THE PAPER STREAMERS ABOVE THE PRODUCE SHELVING. OVER 10 SMALL FLIES WERE FOUND AROUND THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE REAR COOLER AREA. DISASSEMBLE THE FLOUR STORAGE SHELVES, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY. REAR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS HAS A QUARTER INCH GAP.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR SO AS TO BE RODENT PROOFED.
CUTTING BOARDS,SHELVING AND CHEST FREEZER NEED CLEANING. REMOVE OLD THREE COMPARTMENT SINK USED AS A STORAGE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ABOVE.
FLOORS AT THE NORTH WALK IN COOLER NEED CLEANING AND HAVE A DIRTY CHANNEL CUT INTO THE CONCRETE WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED SO AS BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALLS AND CEILINGS NEED CLEANING AT REAR STORAGE ,DISWASHING AND SEATING AREA NEED CLEANING AND OR PAINTING.
HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE HOT LINE AREA NEED CLEANING. THE BUTCHER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS DAMAGED STOPPERS, OBTAIN NEW STOPPERS AND CONTINUE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN THE DISHROOM UNTIL NEW STOPPERS ARE OBTAINED.

WALLS AND CEILINGS NEED CLEANING AT REAR STORAGE ,DISWASHING AND SEATING AREA NEED CLEANING AND OR PAINTING.
VIOLATION#18 CORRECTED
VIOLATION#33 CORRECTED
VIOLATION#34 CORRECTED
HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE HOT LINE AREA NEED CLEANING. THE BUTCHER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS DAMAGED STOPPERS, OBTAIN NEW STOPPERS AND CONTINUE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN THE DISHROOM UNTIL NEW STOPPERS ARE OBTAINED.
BUTCHER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.INTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL FOOD HANDLERS NEED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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