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Restaurant: Los Candiles
Address: 2624 S Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jun 26, 2012

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL WOOD SHELVING THRU-OUT KITCHEN, AND RUSTY BOTTOM PANEL OF ONE OF THE PREP TABLES.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; CHEST FREEZER, AND FRYER IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE CABINETS AT FRONT JUICE BAR AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND ON WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON PREP COOLER AT 47.7F NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE AT THIS TIME. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 12 LIVE DRAIN FLIES ON WALL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,MORE THAN 25 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING IN LOWER CABINET OF HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA,5 RODENT DROPPINGS IN LOWER CABINET OF HAND SINK & 1 ON DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN CLOSET.REAR DOOR SWEEP WORN.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/17/11.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER,LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CHEST FREEZER LID INTERIOR IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,LID OF CHEST FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL & WINDOW SILLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALLS ALONG FRONT WINDOWS IN DINING AREA,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
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 REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.
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.PREP COOLER & FREEZER.

Inspector Comments: 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.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 12 LIVE DRAIN FLIES ON WALL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,MORE THAN 25 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING IN LOWER CABINET OF HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA,5 RODENT DROPPINGS IN LOWER CABINET OF HAND SINK & 1 ON DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN CLOSET.REAR DOOR SWEEP WORN.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/17/11.
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER,LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CHEST FREEZER LID INTERIOR IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,LID OF CHEST FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL & WINDOW SILLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALLS ALONG FRONT WINDOWS IN DINING AREA,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
Inspector Comments: 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.
Inspector Comments: 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.PREP COOLER & FREEZER.

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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER,LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CHEST FREEZER LID INTERIOR IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,LID OF CHEST FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL & WINDOW SILLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALLS ALONG FRONT WINDOWS IN DINING AREA,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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.PREP COOLER & FREEZER.

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE, PAINT RUSTED AREA ON TOP AND FRONT OF DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER STORAGE SHELVES OUTSIDE OF COOLER.
CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN WINDOW SEAL ABOVE DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS NOTED. CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST AND PARTICLES.
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