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Restaurant: Playa Escondida Restaurant, Inc.
Address: 3938 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: May 24, 2012

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100

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Foods stored inside cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original container.
Hot water pressure low at rear exposed hand sink. Instructed to increase water pressure at hand sink. First hand sink in prep area faucet handles not maintained. Instructed to repair handles to have water supply turn on and off. Men's toilet room urinal not maintained. Instructed to remove water supply and cap off.
Light covers in areas not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Ceiling tile missing or damaged in areas. Instructed to replace all missing or damaged tiles. Wallbase and coving not maintained along wall in prep and storage area. Instructed to reseal rubber coving. Wall tile missing in areas. Instructed to replace missing tile and seal all holes.
Bottom of storage shelves and shelves inside cooler rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant. Bottom of storage cabinet not sealed. Instructed to seal holes around pipes.
Cooking equipment, storage shelves, deep fryer cabinet, prep tables and counter and front cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor not cleaned or maintained thru-out premises. Instructed to detail clean and reseal floor of missing grout.

Previuos minor violations not corrected:02-03-2010, report# 150234: -30 Foods stored inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original container. -32 Bottom of storage shelves and shelves inside cooler rusted. Instructed to to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant. Bottom of storage cabinet not sealed. Instructed to seal holes around pipes. -33 Cooking equipment, storage shelves, deep fryer cabinet, prep tables and counter and front cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize. -34 Floor not cleaned or maintained thru-out premises. Instructed to detail clean and reseal floor of missing grout. -35 Light covers in areas not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Ceiling tile missing or damaged in areas. Instructed to replace all missing or damaged tiles. Wallbase and coving not maintained along wall in prep and storage area. Instructed to reseal rubber coving. Wall tile missing in areas. Instructed to replace missing tile and seal all holes. -38 Hot water pressure low at rear exposed handsink. Instructed to increase water at handsink. First handsink in prep area faucet handles not maintained. Instructed to repair handles to have water supply turn on and off. Men's toilet room urinal not maintained. Instructed to install urinal at plumbing fixture. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.
See attached report.
Interior ice machine panel not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
See attached report.
See attached report.
See attached report.
One compartment sink leaking at bottom drainline. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean area.

Previous serious violation not corrected 10-07-2010, report# 361300: -30 Foods stored inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers. -32 Bottom of storage shelves and shelves inside coolers rusted. Instructed to repaint with non-toxic paint. -35 Wall tile missing in areas. Instructed to replace missing tile and seal all holes and openings. -38 Hot water pressure low at rear exposed handsink. Instructed to increase water at handsink. First handsink in prep area faucet handles not maintained. Instructed to repair handles to have water supply turn on and off. Men's toilet room yrinal not maintained. Instructed to install urinal at plumbing fixture. Critical citation issued 7-42-090 Plumber arrived on premises before end of inspection to repair plumbing. Service invoice attach. Manager started at end of inspection cleaning and repaint shelves.
See aatached report.
Violation #32 now corrected.
Violation #38 now corrected.
Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean area.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AND REAR; MUST REPLACE WORN OUT WEATHER STRIP AT THE EXIT DOOR,MUST PROPERLY SEAL DOOR; MUST PROVIDE WIRE SCREEN IN SMALL WINDOW AT THE REAR AREA
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES FOR CLEAN KITCHEN UTENSILS,SHELVES FOR INGREDIENTS UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CHOPPING BOARD UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR THRUOUT NEEDS CLEANING,FRUITS INSIDE WALKL IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE REPLACED; TINY HOLES IN THE STORAGE AREA MUST BE SEALED
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 ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM

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 FROM REPORT #580163,04-04-11 NOT CORRECTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND #32 MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AND REAR,# 35 DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP MUST BE REPLACED,TINY HOLES IN THE STORAGE AREA MUST BE SEALED ,#41 MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM; GIVEN 5 DAYS 12-06-11 TO CORRECT VIOLATION
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOM UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING FAN IN DINING AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; DAMAGED BASEWALLS IN STORAGE ROOM MUST BE FIXED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER NOT CLEAN,GREASY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;EXTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLEANING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND PROPERLY STORED AT THE REAR AREA
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MUST WEAR HAIR CAP /HAIRNET IN THE PREP AREA

HAS BEEN CORRECTED DRAIN STOPPERS HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN FRONT AND REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS,CEILING TILES HAS BEEN REPLACED,TINY HOLES IN STORAGE HAS BEEN SEALED,STORAGE ROOM HAS BEEN CLEANED AND ORGANIZED
HAS BEEN CLEANED
HAS BEEN CLEANED
DAMAGED BASE WALLS IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE FIXED CEILING FAN IN DINING AREA HAS BEEN CLEANED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED

Found food items not properly dated/labeled in wak in cooler, coolers, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, coolers, reach in freezer.
Caulk by 3 compartment sink, prep table areas in state of disrepair, shall be replaced/repaired.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, cooler shelving, prep table, ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in storage rooms need detailed cleaning(corners).
Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen prep area, shall be provided, damaged ceiling tiles shall be replaced, walls in prep areas need detailed cleaning.
Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean, need cleaning.
Exhaust vent(ventilation)in walk in cooler, coolers, kitchen prep area, not clean need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents in bathrooms need cleaning.

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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

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Yes No

Wi-Fi:

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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