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Restaurant: Supermercado El Tapatio
Address: 10300 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 1
Last inspection: Aug 25, 2010

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50

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Inspection findings	Inspection Date	Inspection Score (the higher the better)
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS	Aug 25, 2010	50

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Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE/OR MAINTAINED-BEING BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN WITH DISHES IN THE BOWL OF IT. ALSO, SINK WAS UNSANITARY. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE SINK ACCESSIBLE AND DETAIL CLEAN IT. MANAGER CLEANED AND UNBLOCKED SINK. CITATION #64669-15 ISSUED.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH NO SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ITEMS AT SINK FOR PROPER/ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN. ETC.). MUST HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #64670-16 ISSUED.
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT POSTED/VISIBLE FOR VIEWING CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE/DO NOT BLOCK NON-COMPLIANCE SUMMARY THAT I POSTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE/OR SAND TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND PROVIDE A PARTITIONER/DIVIDER TO SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM 3-COMP. SINK IN PREP AREA.. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE DIVIDERS INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER IN PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MJUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF FREEZERS IN BASEMENT, ALL COOLERS, DISPLAY SHELVES AND COUNTERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN TOILET ROOM AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS 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 FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN PREP AREA.
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 ANY/ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT.

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