Los Mangos

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: rear door not protected, approx 1/4 gap noted on top and bottom of door. Instd to repair door so as to be tight fitted and protected.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Large variety of pre packaged fully sealed paletas by manufacturer missing proper labels with ingredients . Many paletas containing nuts, other major food allergens and other ingredients without labeling ingredients or listed in common name of paleta. Instd to properly label all paletas with all allergens and complete list of other ingredients or remove paletas from premises. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority foundation.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Rear door not protected, approx 1/4 gap noted on top and bottom of door. Instd to repair door so as to be tight fitted and protected.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed box of disposable paper towels stored on shelf in employee restroom. Instructed to relocate disposable paper towels and cease storage of single-service articles in restrooms.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed nonfood-contact surfaces of hot-holding unit and griddle in front area to be soiled with grease and debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and debris.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee restroom (near dry storage area) handwashing sink faucet to be leaking, but functional. Instructed to repair leak and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls in corner of front service area (above hot-holding unit) to be soiled with debris. Instructed to clean facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and debris and maintain.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed box of disposable paper towels stored on shelf in employee restroom. Instructed to relocate disposable paper towels and cease storage of single-service articles in restrooms.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed nonfood-contact surfaces of hot-holding unit and griddle in front area to be soiled with grease and debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and debris.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee restroom (near dry storage area) handwashing sink faucet to be leaking, but functional. Instructed to repair leak and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls in corner of front service area (above hot-holding unit) to be soiled with debris. Instructed to clean facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and debris and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink stoppers not working at left side and middle compartments. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak from drainpipe at three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed waste water backing up from the floor drain in the rear food prep area when the 3 compartment sink is drained. Management instructed to repair and maintain so that the floor drain is not backing up with waste water. Priority 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unecessary items in the furnace/boiler room. Instructed to remove unecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16: observed milk crates used as shelving in storage areas. Instructed manager to remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed rust deposits on interior surfaces of ice machine. Observed damaged gaskets on prep cooler door. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed dust buildup on ceiling vents, ceiling tiles, light shields, ventilation fan in prep, storage and washroom areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed missing/stained ceiling tiles, missing baseboards, peeling paint on walls, openings in walls and around electrical outlets in south storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11: observed damaged light shields in dish washing area and loose light shield in rear prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 50.2f instructed manager to repair, cooler must maintain 41f or below. Prep cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on paint can lid, on floor around water heaters, along walls and corners in furnace room, under milk crates and shelving units in dry storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving in storage areas. Instructed manager to remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust deposits on interior surfaces of ice machine. Observed damaged gaskets on prep cooler door. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spills and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of prep tables, sinks, and shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in south washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing/stained ceiling tiles, missing baseboards, peeling paint on walls, openings in walls and around electrical outlets in south storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents, ceiling tiles, light shields, ventilation fan in prep, storage and washroom areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shields in dish washing area and loose light shield in rear prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Garbage in side storage area in need of cleaning and organizing all supplies. Must clean, organize and maintain area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in side storage area in need of cleaning to remove all sticky substance. Must detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine with small rust deposits. Instd to remove rust and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Wall behind 3-compartment sink in poor repair, rust accumulation. Repair and maintain same.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: All food handlers/employees entering/working in the food prep/dish washing area must wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate the back flow preventor on the ice machine. Instructed to install where it can be located and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the trash receptacle in the toilet room with no lid/cover. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found a water stained ceiling tile in the front food preparation area. Instructed to replace and maintain.