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Azteca Tacos

May 2, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings5
critical findings0

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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: OBSERVED FORTY OR MORE RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN UNDER THREE COMP SINK, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER THREE DOOR COOLER, BEHIND TWO DOOR COOLER, UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE, BEHIND FREEZER AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN FAN GUARD COVER INSIDE OF TWO DOOR UNIT TO REMOVE DIRT, REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN AND TWO DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNITS, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF DEEP FRYER, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE, GRILL AND BURNER IN KITCHEN AND SURFACE UNDER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18 ABOVE. ALSO CLEAN IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS ON CEILINGS OF WASHROOMS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 13, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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