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Restaurant: Taquieria Maria's
Address: 2857 S St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Nov 14, 2012

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER.
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. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZER, MOP SINK, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLE AND STEAM TABLE, AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER SERVING COUNTER.
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, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER & FREEZER,BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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 STORE KNIFES FROM IN BETWEEN WALL & SINK.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BAR STOOL SEATS,SINK STOPPERS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH CHEST FREEZERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF CHEST FREEZER,PREP TABLES.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK & 3- COMP SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,REACH IN COOLERS,MINI BLINDS,LIGHT SHIELDS,WINDOW SILLS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM,LOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES BEHIND EQUIPMENT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,HOLES IN WALL IN TOILET ROOM.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD.
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 MOPSINK HAS HOLE COVERED WITH TAPE.
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.

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INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK; NOT BETWEEN WALL AND SINK.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THREE COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT DEEP FREEZER BY DINING ROOM TABLE.
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REPLACE STAINED SHEILDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS I WHERE NEEDED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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