El Nuevo Guadalajara Inc

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed toilet room door not self closing. Instructed to repairn and maintain as required.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximatley 50 small rodent droppings in the following places during time of inspection... They are as follows, in prep area inside condenser coil/ventilation panel compartment and on floor of 2 door cooling unit with cold hold attached, wall under storage rack next to cooking equipment in prep, under sanitizer basin of 3 compartment sink, in rear storage room scattered along floor and wall junctures wall and in 2nd storage room behind cabinets stored along wall. Recommended to contact pest control for service. Must remove droppings, clean and sanitize all said areas and eliminate pest activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room door not self closing. Instructed to repairn and maintain as required.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed gaps between wall and floor throughout rear storage rooms and prep. Instructed to enclose to prevent pest entry or harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside freezer and refrigeration units stored wrapped in plastic wrap. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers or bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Found plastic on exterior of cooler. Instructed to remove and ensure a smooth and easy to clean surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with lid in unisex staff toilet rooms, maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "3/4-1" GAP ALONG SIDES OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-101.13(C) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CERAMIC BOWLS THAT AREN'T LEAD -FREE.MUST ELIMINATE USAGE.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-102.11 Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE USAGE OF REUSED PLASTIC FOOD BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT BAR AREA CABINETS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HINGE IN POOR REPAIR ON FREEZER.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN PREP AREA,DAMAGED WALL,DOOR AND TRIM IN REAR STORAGE,DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT ENTRY TO REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS, LOWER WALL BASES & OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "3/4-1" gap along sides of front and rear doors.must make doors tight fitting.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 150 or more rat and mice droppings on floor under shelving units and inside of a box of papers in rear storage area,in basement on ledge under staircase,on articles stored on top of shelving units (paint cans,wood,trim,etc)on floor along wall bases and shelving unit.also evidence of a live roach crawling on a plastic container on floor in between beer coolers and several dead on glue boards under bar counter.must remove droppings.clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/16/21.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard between hand sink and 3- compartment sink in bar area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must apply a sealant or paint raw wood surfaces at bar area cabinets.must repair or replace door hinge in poor repair on freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ceramic bowls that aren't lead -free.must eliminate usage.

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

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate usage of reused plastic food bags for food storage and provide food grade bags.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed rear dish washing area 3- compartment sink back -up into other compartments when water is released and slow draining.must repair and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-025)(citation issued)

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from interior parts of ice machine.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a backflow device on mopsink and ice machine to be seen for servicing.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with lid in unisex staff and women's toilet rooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace broken self closing device on staff toilet room door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged ceiling in prep area,damaged wall,door and trim in rear storage,damaged floor tile at entry to rear storage area.must seal all holes in walls, lower wall bases & openings around pipes in men's toilet room.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate lighting in rear prep area and rear storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods without labels in freezer. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and prep date when held for more than 24 hours. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on threshold of door in rear of kitchen. Must make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed fresh water pipe leaking in basement. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of upright freezer at rear.

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

Inspector’s note: Observered the base of the faucet at the bar 3 comp sink has a leak. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the upright freezer with excessive ice, instructed to defrost and clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no handsink behind the bar(existing 1971), instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove tin foil from stove top burners.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain stovetop and flat grill drip pan.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove standing water from kitchen floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair hole in ceiling in rear prep area. Clean and maintain the rear walls.

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.RAW WOOD STORAGE CABINET BEHIND BAR. MUST SEAL.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.STORAGE/BEER ON FLOOR IN REAR.MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOORS.

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.OPENINGS ALOMG LOWER WALLS IN OFFICE AND MEN WASHROOM.MUST SEAL OR INSTALL BASEBOARDS.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOROF EMPLOYEES.

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.COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE ON LEFT IN POOR REPAIR/LOOSE.MUST REPAIR.