EL MILAGRO Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS ,CEILINGS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HOOD,GARBAGE CANS,MOP SINK CLOSET,MAIN KITCHEN FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.ALSO OBSERVED LARGE PUDDLES OF WATER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT.REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR & KEEP DRY.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES AFTER 4/22/11.ANDERSON PEST CONTROL WAS ON SITE EARLY THIS MORNING 4/22/11 HE STATES NO ACTIVITY FOUND AT THIS TIME.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP IN MAIN PREP AREA,RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN MASA WALK IN COOLER,MAIN PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON MASA WALK IN COOLER,TAMALE WALK IN FREEZER & MAIN PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER,RAW WOOD SHELF IN POOR REPAIR IN MAIN PREP AREA NEXT TO 2- COMP SINK,1-EYE STOVE LOWER SHELF RUSTED OUT,DOOR LEADING TO 2ND FL. IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE A SIGN ON 1ST FL. EMPLOYEES MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST REMOVE LOOSE CAULK AT HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE,GARBAGE CANS,FANGUARD COVERS & SHELVING UNITS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS,DEEP FRYER.PREP TABLES.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN MAIN PREP AREA,2ND FL. EMPLOYEES WOMEN.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN MASA WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN 2ND FL.DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILE & WALL BASES,WALL IN REAR REP AREA & FRONT PREP AREA,DAMAGED WALL TRIM AT REAR DELIVERY DOOR,HOLE IN CEILING IN DINING AREA & DAMAGED WALL TILES,LOOSE WALL PAPER ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS IN REAR AREA & WHERE NEEDED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & CEILINGS IN DINING AREA,1ST FL. WOMEN'S CUSTOMERS,FRONT PREP AREA OVER 3- COMP SINK.THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT 3- COMP SINK,DRAIN LINE AT STEAMER TO FLOOR DRAIN.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT 3- COMP SINK,DRAIN LINE AT STEAMER TO FLOOR DRAIN.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.