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Restaurant: Las Islas Marias
Address: 4770 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Apr 9, 2012

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAIN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, UNDERNEATH PREP SHELVES, SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND MICROWAVE OVEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AND IN REAR PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.----MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING WITH GRAFFITI INSIDE MENS WASHROOM.----- MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NOTED BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE/BEHIND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE 2 DEAD LIGHTBULBS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.---------MUST PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELD WITH ENDCAPS.
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 REMOVE LITTER ON GROUND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA (BY STORAGE ROOM.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE ROOM IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
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. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AS PER MUNICIPAL CODE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 48229 DATED 03-19-2010. #32 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE/BEHIND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. #33 FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, UNDERNEATH PREP SHELVES, SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND MICROWAVE OVEN. #34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AND IN REAR PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. #35 MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NOTED BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP). SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING BETWEEN 1 COMPARTMENT AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK (DIVIDER) IN REAR AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE AND RUSTY EXTERIOR SURFACE OF METAL GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS (UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT AND UNDER PREP SINK WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS THROUGHOUT REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA OR REPAINT.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL PREP SHELF IN REAR AREA AND RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZER.

Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitize holder or container.
Previous minor violations not corrected: 10-25-2011, report #635077: #32-Instructed to clean and repaint metal prep shelf in rear area and rusty metal racks inside walk-in-cooler. #33-Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of coolers and freezer. #34-Instructed to detail clean floors along the walls and in all coolers in rear area especially under and around coolers and under 3 compartment sink. #35-Instructed to clean and maintain walls (under 3 copmartment sink, under 2 compartment and under prep sink with dried food spills and stains throughout rear dish washing/prep area or repaint. Must clean and maintain light shield above prep area and shield bulbs. #41-Instructed to remove unnecessary articles and unused equipment stored in rear outside storage to prevent rodent and insect harborage. Usable items must be stored 6 inches off floor for easy access on cleaning. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Walls in men's toilet room and above three compartment sink not maintained. Instructed to repaint walls and apply shield above three compartment to prevent mold.

Violation #29 now corrected.
Violation #43 now corrected.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Violation #35 now corrected.

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