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Restaurant: Restaurant El Asador Ii
Address: 4o14 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Feb 15, 2012

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Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND WASHROOMS.
MUST CONTRACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK UPON REINSPECTION.
All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be stored in metal containers with tight fitting lids and shall be kept covered except when opened for the disposal or removal of garbage. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSIDE RECEPTACLES, PROPERLY COVERED.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY CERTIFICATE OR DOCUMENTATION, MUST ENROLL, AND/OR PROVIDE CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR ENROLLMENT LETTER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL WOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN AND AT FRONT JUICE BAR AREA.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, MOP SINK, COUNTERS AND CHEST FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, REPAIR KITCHEN CEILING/PAINT, AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING WHERE NEEDED, TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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 MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE EQUIPMENT AT BOTH PREP AREAS, AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE MOP CLOSET.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS UNDER HOOD IN KITCHEN.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT EXPOSED SINK AND WASHROOMS, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
HAS LOG BOOK WITH ALL DOCUMENTS BY CHAPULIN PEST CONTROL, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
PROVIDED ADEQUATE INSIDE RECEPTACLES, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
HAS CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CITY CERTIFICATE FOR EDITH MARTINEZ, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
SHELVES PAINTED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FLOORS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
BASEBOARDS REPLACED, CEILING PAINTED, AND OPENINGS SEALED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
LIGHT SHIELDS REPLACED, AND ADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FILTERS REPLACED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES REMOVED, AREAS CLEAN AND ORGANIZED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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.FREEZERS.REACH IN COOLERS.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS,HOOD,GRILL TABLE,FRYER,VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MOLDED WALLS & CEILING IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET,MISSING WALL BASE NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & LOOSE WALLBASE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN FURNANCE ROOM.
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.MUST REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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 WATER LINE OF WATER FOUNTAIN NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF STANDING MOP WATER; REMOVE AND STORE MOPHEAD UPWARD TO DRY IN CLOSET.
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. OBSERVED 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET INSIDE KITCHEN ON FLOOR AND 12 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM; MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE ESTABLISHMENT SERVICED PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. LAST PEST CONTROL REPORT DATED DEC. 15, 2011 MENTIONED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN SAME CLOSET AND TO SEAL HOLES MENTIONED BELOW.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN UPPER REAR INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND MEAT SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE PARTICLES AND DIRT.
CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLE IN BOTTOM CORNER OF WALL IN KITCHEN BY REAR DOOR. REPLACE WALL TILE UNDER PAPER STORAGE SHELF IN KITCHEN. CEILING IN KITCHEN BY VENT AND WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR/ PEELING PAINT NEAR VENT AND WATER STAINED AREA ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER; REPAIR ALL.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHEILDS FOR LIGHTS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT THEM; PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHTS WITH SHEILDS WITHOUT THEM. TWO LIGHTS NOT WORKING; REPLACE BULBS.
REPAIR LEAKING VALVE AT END OF THREE COMP SINK, REPAIR LEAKING PIPE IN BASEMENT IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE PARTICLES AND DIRT.
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REPAIR LEAKING VALVE AT END OF THREE COMP SINK, REPAIR LEAKING PIPE IN BASEMENT FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR A RETAIL FOOD OPERATION. MANAGER STATES THAT WATER WAS TURNED OFF BECAUSE LANDLORD DID NOT PAY THE WATER BILL. LANDLORD WENT TO PAY THE BILL BUT THE WATER DEPT SAID IT WOULD BE A COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE WATER WOULD BE RESTORED. WATER WAS TURNED OFF ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES BEFORE MY INSPECTION BEGAN PER MANAGER. MUST RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO ESTABLISHMENT.

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