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Alex Cafe/Torta Futboleras

October 27, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: LIVE ROACHES (4) NOTED UNDER COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. FRONT DOUBLE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED INBETWEEN DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WORN WITH DEEP, DARK STAINS. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP: SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRILL, UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, ATTACHED GREASE TRAY OF GRILL, ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER, MOTORS AND ALL ATTACHED HARDWARE OF COOLERS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR OF CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, CRACKED, ROTTING TILES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, SPLASHED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU OUT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 25, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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