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Alex Cafe/Torta Futboleras

December 2, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WHITE INTERIOR PANEL & HOSES IN ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: MUST SEAL LOWER GAP ON FRONT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: NO SUFFICIENT HOT WATER ON SITE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO A MINIMUM OF 100F AT ALL HAND SINKS AND 110F AT THE 3-COMP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. - COS
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON WHITE MOP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: FOUND NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR. ALSO, REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 5, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.