El Mezquite Grill

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles in rear prep dish area to be water stained. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain all affected ceiling tiles.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the area underneath the grill to remove food particles.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Found no cover on the waste receptacle in the womens washroom; instructed to provide a waste receptacle with a cover for personal sanitary items.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Minimal cleaning needed to vents in the hooded system above the grill in front prep area; clean vents.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dried bread and food debris on and around surfaces of toaster and tables in front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease deposits on the crevice of the vents above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in between the cooking equipment with dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 must remove foil and paper towels lined on lower shelves of prep tables in front prep area.make smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11 must clean grease and food debris build up fan blades in dining area,interior of oven,microwave.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 must clean debris from walls behind cooking equipment in front prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 must repair or replace missing wall tile behind grill table in front prep area and damaged ceiling tile near front window.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils at front counter for service must be inverted. Correct and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must defrost thechest freezers of heavy accumlication of ice build-up,instructed to clean and maintain equipment

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean the light shield covers throught premises of dust build-up,instructed to clean and maintain area

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor under cooking equipment in front prep area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean wall behind cooking equipment in front prep area to remove grease. Clean ceiling vent in rear prep area to remove dust.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Single service utensils improperly stored. Instd to store properly (handle up).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Interior of cooking hood with grease/dust build-up accumulation. Instd to clean same and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Storage shelves under front counter and flat top grill attached grease container not clean. Clean same.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking. Repair same. Splashguard missing inbetween prep sink and 3-c.ompartment sink. Provide same.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: The open foods are not labeled and dated, label and date all open potentially hazardous foods.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The rear mop sink is cluttered, remove unnecessary items from the sink.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS & PREPACKED DESSERTS IN COOLERS FOR SALE.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: 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 POTS & PANS ON SHELVING UNITS.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN HOT HOLDING UNIT & SERVICE COUNTER OR REMOVE UNIT,REACH IN COOLERS & FOOD STORED IN DINING AREA NEEDS LOCKS OR MOVE FOOD TO PREP AREA .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE ON TOP SIDE OF PREP COOLER.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING WALL TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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 1- COMPARTMENT LEAKY FAUCET.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: 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.CHEST FREEZERS.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK, AND REPAIR PIPES UNDER SAME SINK.