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Asador

August 2, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF AN ICE MACHINE IN CONTACT WITH ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF BEEF, CHICKEN, AND PORK IN PREP KITCHEN AREA WITH NO DATE MARKING OR PRODUCTION DATES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. TAGGED UNIT AND FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. (CITATION UNDER #32)
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED, TAGGED, AND HELD FOR INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 13 LIVE ANTS AND 5 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND COOLER NEXT TO HANDSINK, REAR PREP AREA TWO-DOOR COOLER INTERIOR.OBSERVED 10 LIVE FLIES THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. PERSON TO ABATE PEST ACTIVITY AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUE ON THE COOLER'S INTERIOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA 2-DOOR COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDSINKS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING AND LEAVING FROM THE BOTTOM GASKET. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKUP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AT HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA WHEN SINK IS IN USE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR THE DRAIN TO ELIMINATE BACKUP. (THE FOOD PREP AREA VOLUNTARILY CLOSED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION UNTIL RE-INSPECTION IS PERFORMED; ALTERNATE HAND AVAILABLE). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 52

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 22, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings 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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