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Restaurant: Taqueria La Paz
Address: 5134 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Apr 12, 2012

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All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. NOTED COOKED (BEEF) STEAK AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 91.7F, 88.9F, 92.9F STORED IN PAN ON TOP OF PREP TABLE FOR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $40.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING. ALSO NOTED GARBAGE/LITTER ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
Use dustless cleaning methods. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT INSIDE WASHROOM. NOTED DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.
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. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.--- MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT COMP SINK. NOTED PLASTIC BEING USED AS STOPPER.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER ACCURATE AND VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
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. REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REORGANIZING, MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. ----ALSO NOTED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. (NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION).
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA NOT CLEAN, GARBAGE OVERFLOWING, GARBAGE ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND THE SAID GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (GARBAGE DISPOSAL TRUCK CAME IN TO PICK-UP GARBAGE AND EMPLOYEE CLEANED AROUND DUMPSTERS) SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO FOODHANDLER. NOTED BUCKETS OF SOAP STORED UNDER AND INFRONT BLOCKING THE SAID EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUCKETS AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER (2) DOORS IN PREP AREA.

Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Floor along wallbase and under equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Light and ventilation covers thru-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

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