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Restaurant: Manolos Tamales, Inc. #1
Address: 5341 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Jan 9, 2013

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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.MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM BOTH MOP SINKS .ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK CLOSET & BASEMENT.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.
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.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ALL COOLERS,MOPSINKS,CAN OPENER,GARBAGE CANS,GRILL TABLE,HOOD,FILTERS,CHEST FREEZERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALLS & CEILINGS IN ALL PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,LOOSE ,MISSING,GAPS & HOLES IN WALLBASES THROUGHOUT & HOLE IN WALL IN REAR HALLWAY,STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED,WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT DOOR.
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 LEAKY PIPE AT BASEMENT 3- COMPARTMENT 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.ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.PROBE THERMOMETERS.

EVIDENCE OF ROACH ACTIVITY ON SITE, NUMEROUS DEAD, 1 LIVE ROACH, AND ROACH FECES NOTED ALONG WALLBASE. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE SAME. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 12/1/10 (REPORT 363413) NOT CORRECTED: 30- MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS. 31-MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT ON SHELVING UNITS. 32-MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. 33-MUST CLEAN ALL COOLERS, MOPSINKS, CAN OPENER, GARBAGE CANS, GRILL TABLE, HOOD, CHEST FREEZERS. 34- MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA. 35- MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE LOOSE, MISSING, GAPS AND HOLES IN WALLBASES THROUGH OUT AND HOLE IN WALL IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT DOOR. 41- MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR. CITATION ISSED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. REPAIR SAME. REMOVE PLASTIC TABLES FROM BASEMENT AND PROVIDE PROPERLY DESIGNED PREP TABLES. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.
WALLS IN PREP AREA NEED TO BE PAINTED. WALLBASE IN TOILET ROOM LOOSE, REPAIR SAME.
OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. REPAIR SAME. REMOVE PLASTIC TABLES FROM BASEMENT AND PROVIDE PROPERLY DESIGNED PREP TABLES. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.
WALLS IN PREP AREA NEED TO BE PAINTED. WALLBASE IN TOILET ROOM LOOSE, REPAIR SAME.
OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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. FOUND 30-35 MICE 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE SOUTH EAST CORNER IN THE FURNACE ROOM. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. HOOOO75382 18 COURT DATE 4-12-12 AT 1:00PM ROOM112 400 W SUPERIOR CHICAGO OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE TICKET.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT FURNACE ROOM, UTILITY/SINK ROOM.

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OBSERVED BETWEEN 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS BEHIND HOT WATER TANKS IN REAR NEAR PREP AREA,UNDERNEATH BASEMENT STAIRS, AND INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
PREMISES IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS TAMALES CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
MUST REMOVE CHIP PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA IN BASEMENT AREA AND PREP AREA WHERE TAMALES ARE PREPARED ALSO CLEAN WALLS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVES AND IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
MUST CLEANED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA
MUST PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELD COVERS OVER LIGHTS NEAR STOVE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ALSO IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE TAMALES ARE PREPARED
MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER IN SIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT WHERE CHICKEN IS STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE ALSO MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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