Birrieria Aguscalientes

January 21, 2010 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense
  • failed findings15
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT.
    code 11Priority
  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT EVERY HAND SINK.
    code 12Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND FREEZERS AT 0F OR BELOW.
    code 2Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
    Inspector note: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
    code 9Priority
  • 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. LOG BOOK WITH SERVICE AGREEMENT, CHEMICAL USED, SERVICE REPORTS ETC. ----- MUST RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF DOOR LEADING TO CRAWL SPACE IN THE BASEMENT. NOTED 1/2" GAP/OPENING.
    code 18
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER.
    code 19
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
    code 21
  • Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
    Inspector note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH GREASE BOX CONNECTED INTO 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 24
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP/REAR PREP, STTORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
    code 33
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. ALL LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA (FRONT/REAR) OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULBS.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
    Inspector note: TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. ---- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ---- MUST INSTALL MOPSINK.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ---- ALSO MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER OR INTERNAL TEMP OF HOT AND COLD FOODS.
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE, CRAWL SPACE ETC. TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
    code 41

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