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Restaurant: Restaurant Buen Gusto
Address: 1636 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jan 18, 2012

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50

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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. SEAL GAP ABOVE REAR DOOR.
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN 1 COMPARTMENT IS DRAINING, WATER IS BACKING UP IN NEXT 2 COMPARTMENTS.
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. REMOVE LEAVES AND PAPER ETC FROM OUTSIDE REAR DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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. MOVE STOVE UNDER HOODVENT TO ENSURE PROPER VENTILATION. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK. INSTALL DEVICE OR REMOVE THREADS TO PREVENT HOSE USE. REPAIR DAMAGED INTERIOR OF THE HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR AND SEAL BASEBOARD LEFT OF HOODVENT AND UNDER HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. SEAL ALL GAPS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE PREP AREA. PROVIDE SHIELDING LIGHTING FOR SAME. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR REAR STORAGE AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR FLOOR OF 3 DOOR COOLER AND DAMAGED INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK,AND ON TOILET BOWL ,BASE TOP AND LID COVER, ALSO DRY FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE LID.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE BY HOT WATER TANK AREA, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS UNDER HOOD.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PEELING ON WINDOW BASE WALL ,AND DAMAGED CAULKING ON MOP SINK WALL.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST REPAIR DISLOCATED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BADLY WORNEN OUT CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELF,AND RESURFACE THE ONE ON TOP OF CHEF PREP COOLER WITH STAINS AND CUTS.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVEDOWNER'S WIFE HANDLING FOODS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE HANDLING FOOD,AT ALL TIMES.
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 REMOVE OR REPAIR AND CLEAN UNUSED DEEPFRYER AT REAR STORAGE AND CLEAN GREASE DRIPPED FROM IT.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR BROKEN SCREEN AT SCREEN REAR DOOR OR REMOVE IT.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED.(REFRIED BEANS,RICE,CHICKEN TAMALES ETC.).INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS,AND KEPT LETTER OF REGISTRATION ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a) H000076649-16
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, BUILD-UP GREASE.CLEAN UNDER THE PREP COUNTER,DEBRIS BUILD-UP
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDING UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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