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Birrieria De La Torre Mexican Restaurant
December 21, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings10
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN POLICY FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HAM, CHEESE, COOKED MEAT, RICE, ETC.) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE OR A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL FOODS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL FOODS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Thermometers Provided & AccurateInspector note: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS, SOME REFRIGERATORS AND ALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED BLACK PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED TO STORE RICE IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND WHITE PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN BANANAS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL FOODS.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE SMALL ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR FOOD HANDLER'S THAT ARE ON DUTY DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on August 22, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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