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Restaurant: Mago's Tamales & Taqueria
Address: 5714 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Dec 20, 2012

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR AREA. (NOTED CARDBOARD USED AS REPLACEMENT FOR CEILING TILE).
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED CUTTING BOARD BY STEAM TABLE IN POOR REPAIR (DEEP SEAMS). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--- NOTED HOLE INSIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. NOTED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND BEVERAGE DISPLAY COOLER (DINING AREA) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS (EG TORTAS, TAMALES, TACO, BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE RACKS ABOVE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, PREP SHELVES, AND TABLE UNDER GRILL WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN WALL WITH OPENING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED PLASTIC BAG USED AS STOPPERS.
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. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE UTENSIL (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC) AND FOOD CONTAINERS UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED PLASTIC BAG USED AS STORAGE FOR RICE AND IN STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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 CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR FOOD AND STORAGE AREA.

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.
Ventilation and light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Metal stem thermometer not provided on premises. Instructed manager to provide thermometer for food handlers for taking hot and cold temperatures.
Sinks, utensils, storage shelves, exterior of ice machine cover, interior deep fryer cabinet and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Instructed to provide sink stoppers that fit drain at three compartment sink.
Unhygienic practices observed with food handler. While standing at counter waiting for cashier to notified owner about inspection, observed 2 male employees eating food in front prep area. One of the males with low cut hair was eating food and used hand to put sope on grill and using other hand to turn bread on grill and lifting lid on foods thats cooking on grill without washing hands. Instructed cashier that employees are not to eat in food prep area and hands must be washed after all duties and before handling foods. Critical citation issued 7-38-010(A).
Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirements during storage, preparation, and service. Found 5 gallon container of cooked beans at 64.4 F to 71.8 F that was cooked 12-19-2012. Instructed manager that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below during storage. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Value $ 100.00, 5 gallons. Instructed manager on proper cooling method of 140 F to 70 F in 2 hours and 70 F to 40 F in 4 hours in shallow pans ice bath.
Instructed to install shield on both sides of exposed handsink in prep area.
Cutting board not maintained in prep area. Instructed to detail clean or replace cutting board.
Employees toilet room door not self closing. Instructed to install self-closing device.

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