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Aztlan Mexican Grill

August 21, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED BEANS AT 49.1F, COOKED INTESTINES AT 51.8F, COOKED RICE AT 50.7F, LARD AT 48.2F, CHICKEN AT 51.2F, CHEESE AT 52.3F. APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED BEANS AT 49.1F. COOLER FOUND WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.7 TO 50.F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS HANGING ON PIPING FOR DRYING. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE A RAW WOODEN TORTILLA PRESS. PRESS MUST BE MADE OF A NON-POROUS WASHABLE MATERIAL SUCH AS METAL OR PLASTIC.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR LEAK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE SPICE STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE METAL WALL ON THE COOKS LINE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. GREASE NOTED DRIPPING DOWN THE WALL FROM A VENT IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. • MISSING VENT COVERS (2) IN THE WALL AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. • ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR HALLWAY AND THE REAR PATIO SUCH AS WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on August 6, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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