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Restaurant: Cafe Laguardia
Address: 2111 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jul 3, 2012

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH DATE ON PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS,WITH FOOD NAME.
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 CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY,AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR RUSTING METAL STORAGE SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN PLASTIC PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE,EXTERIOR DOOR OF MICRO WAVE OVEN IN KITCHEN,3COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN,AND STORAGE SHELVES IN PRODUCE REACH IN COOLER AT S.E STORAGE ROOM WITH STAINS AND DEBRIS.
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 FAUCET JOINT ON MOP SINK AND ON PINE UNDER 3COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN LEAKIN WATER.
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 METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSDE ALL 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 NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#284300 8/12/10--30 All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH DATE ON PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS,WITH FOOD NAME. 11/12/2010 31 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 CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY,AT ALL TIMES. 11/12/2010 32 All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR RUSTING METAL STORAGE SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. 11/12/2010 33 All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN PLASTIC PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE,EXTERIOR DOOR OF MICRO WAVE OVEN IN KITCHEN,3COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN,AND STORAGE SHELVES IN PRODUCE REACH IN COOLER AT S.E STORAGE ROOM WITH STAINS AND DEBRIS. 11/12/2010 38 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 FAUCET JOINT ON MOP SINK AND ON PINE UNDER 3COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN LEAKIN WATER. 11/12/2010 40 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 METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSDE ALL COOLERS. 11/12/2010 MUST CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 7/19/11.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced,MUST PROVIDE MISSING ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR,PROPERLY CONNECT DRAIN LINES AT BAR GUNS (BAR) SUCH THAT IT LEADS DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
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.CLEAN,ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,PROPERLY STORE REMAINING ARTICLES NEATLY 6' OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.

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.ABATED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.ABATED.
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.ABATED.

TWO REACH-IN COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING COOLER TEMPS 40'F, AND BELOW, MUST RESTRICT USE UNTIL COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER TAGGED, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF COOKED FOODS, DATED TWO-THREE DAYS EARLIER, BEING STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER, NOT AT PROPER TEMPS, ALL READING BETWEEN 45.3'F-62.7'F, 30LBS OF COOKED RICE, 62.7, 10LBS OF COOKED GROUND BEEF, 49.9'F, 20LBS COOKED SHREDDED BEEF, 50'F, 30LBS COOKED PULL PORK 50.1, 30LBS COOKED BEEF 52.3'F, 4LBS COOKED BEANS 45.3'F, 40LBS COOKED BLACK BEANS 62.7'F, 30LBS COOKED CHICKEN STEW 48.2, 30LBS OF COOKED PORK 52.5, AND 30LBS OF OX TAILS, TOTAL POUNDS DUMPED AND DENATURED, APPROX. 250LBS, AT A COST OF ABOUT, $1,000.00, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK POOR REPAIR, WATER BACKING UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN MIDDLE SINK DRAINS, SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, FAUCET LEAKING, AND PIPES LEAKING UNDER SINK, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REPAIR, AND PROPERLY WORKING, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE, RESTRICT USING OLD CARD BOARD BOXES, AND REPLACE STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY
MUST CLEAN REAR STORAGE AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOW IN GOOD REPAIR, NOW PROPERLY DRAINING, VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING,

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