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Best Taco & Burrito Joint

June 26, 2012 · 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: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY IN REAR STORAGE AREA CLOSET, APPROX 30 DROPPING NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AREA SERVICE AND SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING, TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE GASKET AT FRESH TIME COOLER, REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM SAME AREA, AND REPAINT RAW WOODEN SURFACES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH,
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE DETAILED CLEANING AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, REPAIR SOME CHIPPING PLASTER REAR WALL AREA, AND SEAL OPENINGS/HOLES IN WALL OF STORAGE AREA WHERE RODENT DROPPING ARE NOTED
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK, AND PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR SAME COMPARTMENT SINK
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE AREAS, ALL CLOSETS AND REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE AREA,
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 1, 2011: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.