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Restaurant: Tio Luis Tacos Inc.
Address: 3856 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jul 3, 2012

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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 EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY MORE THAN 25 IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA.GARAGE DOOR DOOR SWEEPS WORN WHERE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER IS STORED.ALSO DAMAGED & BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT DISH AREA HAS STANDING & POOLING WATER IN CRACKS OF TILES & SUMP PUMP LID NOT TIGHT FITTING.SEAL OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES,REPLACE DOOR SWEEPS & SUMP PUMP LID.REMOVE STANDING WATER.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/9/10.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GARAGE WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1ST FL. 1-DOOR PREP COOLER & VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT BASEMENT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GARBAGE CANS,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,FILTERS,ALL USED & UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY IN BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & TRIM & CEILING LEADING TO BASEMENT & IN BASEMENT.MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALLS BEHIND PARTIAL WALL IN BASEMENT AT POT & PAN STORAGE,VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
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. 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 OR PROVIDE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD & BURNT OUT BULB IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA..
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS& COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #156068 2/23/09 NOT CORRECTED #32 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS OF PREP TABLES.#33 MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLES.#34 MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN SAME AREAS & GROUTING.#35 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT & WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS.#38 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT BASEMENT RAER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.

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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.UPON REINSPECTION OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY MORE THAN 5 CRAWLING IN & OUT OF HOT WATER TANK DID NOT FIND ON 1ST INSPECTION.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/22/10.
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS& COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GARAGE WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1ST FL. 1-DOOR PREP COOLER & VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GARBAGE CANS,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,FILTERS,ALL USED & UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY IN BASEMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & TRIM & WALL TILE& CEILING LEADING TO BASEMENT & IN BASEMENT,REAR HALL WAY.MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALLS BEHIND PARTIAL WALL IN BASEMENT AT POT & PAN STORAGE,VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
Inspector Comments: 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. 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 OR PROVIDE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD & BURNT OUT BULB IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA..
Inspector Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT BASEMENT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS& COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GARAGE WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1ST FL. 1-DOOR PREP COOLER & VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GARBAGE CANS,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,FILTERS,ALL USED & UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY IN BASEMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & TRIM & WALL TILE& CEILING LEADING TO BASEMENT & IN BASEMENT,REAR HALL WAY.MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALLS BEHIND PARTIAL WALL IN BASEMENT AT POT & PAN STORAGE,VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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. 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 OR PROVIDE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD & BURNT OUT BULB IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA..
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT BASEMENT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: COOKED BEEF (49.0F) AND CHILE RELLENOS (53.9F). NO DATES OR TEMPERATURE LOGS IN PLACE. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 30LBS $400 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) CRITICAL.
CLEAN POTS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND INVERT SAME.
CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR UNFINISHED AND HOLES NOTED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. LOOSE/MISSING WALLBASE IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND HAVE WALLBASE TIGHT FITTING. SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS IN REAR BY UTILITY SINK. SEAL SAME. SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA.

FOUND OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTES TO REPAIR OE REMOVE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP.
FOUND SOME HOLES IN THE NORTH WALL IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THEM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
FOUND BROKEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BASEMENT BY TH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM OR YOU CAN GET THE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS THAT COVER THE LIGHT BULBS.

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