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Restaurant: Taqueria Los Amigos
Address: 3445 W 51st St, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Nov 29, 2012

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABLE COOKED FOODS IN REACH IN COOLERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM GRILL TABLE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA & BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL & BASE IN BASEMENT.

IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE.
LIGHTSHIELD MISSING FOR INTERIOR OF HOOD LIGHT. PROVIDE SAME.

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. THE UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT HAS NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SAME SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM, FURNACE ROOM AND THE BACK STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE VENTS UNDER THE HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP IN THE PREP AREA.

CLEAN THE FILTERS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.
THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THEM HAVE A HOLE IN THEM AND WHEN THE WATER IS DRAINING IT GOES INTO A BUCKET AT EACH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE PIPES SO THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY IN BOTH SINKS.
THE CEILING VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM AND THE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM HAVE DUST BUILDUP ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.
SOME CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODERT HARBORAGE.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK'S PIPE UNDERNEATH HAS A HOLE IN IT AND WHEN THE WATER IS DRAINING IT GOES INTO A BUCKET.SINK LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. SAME ISSUE WITH THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-030 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK SO THE WATER GOES DOWN PROPERLY AT BOTH SINKS.
CLEAN THE FILTERS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.
THE CEILING VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM AND THE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM HAVE DUST BUILDUP ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.
SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THEM HAVE A HOLE IN THEM AND WHEN THE WATER IS DRAINING IT GOES INTO A BUCKET AT EACH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE PIPES SO THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY IN BOTH SINKS. CITATION GIVEN -
SOME CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODERT HARBORAGE.

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