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Restaurant: Los Faroles Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Address: 3149 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Apr 24, 2012

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS, AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER.
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 THRU-OUT PREMISES AND CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS WHERE NEEDED, AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS IN KITCHEN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOP, MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

Above violation has been corrected at this time of short complaint inspection inspection(per office policy)on 11/15/2011.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaing.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of of short complaint inspection(per office policy)on 11/15/2011.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE ALL (3) REACH-IN COOLERS, PREP SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA,
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE IN THE KITCHEN (BEHIND GARBAGE CONTAINER).
INSTRUCTED TO FIX LOOSE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA (KITCHEN) AND MUST RE CAULK.------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GARBAGE CONTAINER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND COVERED PROPERLY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #659999 DATE: 01-13-2012. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #33-FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE ALL (3) REACH-IN COOLERS, PREP SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA. #34- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. #38-INSTRUCTED TO FIX LOOSE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA (KITCHEN) AND MUST RE CAULK.------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #40-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE SCREAM SCOOP TO BE STORED AND ACCESSIBLE TO ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER.

VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE SCREAM SCOOP TO BE STORED AND ACCESSIBLE TO ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

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