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Restaurant: Uncle Julio's Hacienda
Address: 855 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Feb 14, 2013

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND A TOTAL OF 10 4' PANS OF COOKED RICE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES ARE RANGING FROM 68.4F-94.7F.FOUND NO TEMPERATURE LOGS FOR SAID FOODS.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS.TOTAL WEIGHT 50#,TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$600.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY FOLLOW A COOLING LOG SUCH THAT COOL FOOD FROM 140F TO 70F WITHIN 2 HOURS,THEN COOL TO 40F WITHIN 4 ADDITIONAL HOURS=TOTAL COOLING TIME:6 HOURS OR LESS.
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD INSIDE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.A DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZED SERVICE IS NEEDED,NOTIFY THE CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN READY,TAG REMOVAL.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST REPLACE BROKEN ICE DISPENSERS FOR ICE MACHINE.
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.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MISSING FLOOR GROUT BENEATH FOOD PREP LINE STEAMTABLE .
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USE A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND DRAIN LINES AT BAR MUST BE CONNECTED INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.
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.FOUND VENTILATION COVERS DUSTY ABOVE FRONT SERVERS STATION REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.

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 CHECK PLUMBING TO HOT WATER IN BATHROOM SINKS, WATER COMES OUT VERY COLD, THEN TURNS HOT
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESEAL/REPAINT RUSTY WIRE AND CHIPPING WOOD SURFACES
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR SOME AREAS OF STORAGE, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR BROKEN BRICK TILE FRONT SERVICE 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. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT IN STORAGE AREA
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINES. OBSERVED BLACK/MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF TWO (2) ICE MACHINES ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.ALL TWO ( 2) ICE MACHINES NOW TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(PREPARING FOODS,CLEANING TABLES,TOUCHING EYEWARE GLASSESS,WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ETC.)AND NOT WASHING HANDS AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED ON PROPER PROCEDURES OF WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS,2 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON THE TILED WALL OF THE DISHROOM.RECCOMENDATION ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS,THE REAR EXIT DOOR ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2' GAP ALONG THE REAR EXIT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE DOOR,FRONT DOUBLE DOOR AT CENTER APPROX.1/4' MODE OF ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS,(NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED FOR VERIFICATION )OBSERVED 8#'S OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 90.1 F .MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS.TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE $276.22.ADVISED MANAGER TO MONITOR,MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40 F OR BELOW,ALL HOT FOODS 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A).
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING,REGROUTING FLOOR TILES BENEATH THE GRILL AREA IN KITCHEN.
DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES STAINED WITH FOOD DEBRIS STAINS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS.
DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS STOVES,GRILL,DEEP FRYERS,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,MANUAL CAN OPENERS ETC.
MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

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Violation #35 now corrected.
Violation #18 now corrected.
Violation #31 now corrected.
Violation #33 now corrected.
ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING,REGROUTING FLOOR TILES BENEATH THE GRILL AREA IN KITCHEN.

FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE WATER COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE/MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE IN DETAIL.TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST NOT USE UNTIL THE CDPH IS NOTIFIED VIA FAX 312-746-4240 OR BY E-MAIL: cdphfood@cityofchicago.org FOR TAG REMOVAL. ATTENTION:A.LOPEZ.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY (20) LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES AND IMPROPER PEST CONTROL METHODS. FOUND IN VARIOUS AREAS BAGGED ONION STORAGE REAR ,SOUTH-END AT BAR AREAS,ON WALLS BEHIND THE TO-GO SERVICE AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,ENSURE ADEQUATE LIDS FOR TRASH CANS ,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN THE SERVICE AREAS,BAR AREAS TO CONTROL PEST PROBLEM,ENSURE THAT REAR EXIT DOORS ARE KEPT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN,MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR AREAS,RE-GROUT SECTIONS OF FLOOR TILES SAME AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS ALSO CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE,MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND NEW DRY WALL ON SOUTH END OF THE DINING ROOM MUST BE FINISHED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Violation #18 still pending.
Violation #34 still pending.
Violation #35 still pending.
Violation #41 still pending.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN,MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR AREAS,RE-GROUT SECTIONS OF FLOOR TILES SAME AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE,MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND NEW DRY WALL ON SOUTH END OF THE DINING ROOM MUST BE FINISHED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS ALSO CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
Violation #18 now corrected.

Floor not maintained in areas. Instructed to replace missing floor tile in prep area and detail clean floor under and around equipment.
Water leaking from one compartment sink near walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
Walls in hot water tank room not maintained. Instructed to repair and seal openings and repaint.
Ice bins in bar not provided with covers. Instructed to install ice bins covers.

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