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Birrieria Y Taqueria El Chivo Feliz Inc.

September 10, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: UNPROTECTED/UNCOVERED FOODS ARE STORED INSIDE OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER, REAR KITCHEN 2-DOOR COOLER AND REAR THREE DOOR COOLER THAT ARE DIRTY AND UNSANITARY INSIDE WITH DIRTY, RUSTY SHELVING AND ENCRUSTED WITH SPILLED BLOOD. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLERS AND REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVING SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY AND COVER ALL OPEN FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 16
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: OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND AT THE TOP OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS ON THE LANDING AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND REPAIR THE SIDE SCREEN DOOR SO IT NO LONGER HAS A 1/4" GAP IN THE SCREEN.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER UPON ENTRY WHILE MEAT WAS BEING COOKED AND SERVED. MR. ALFREDO ROJAS CAME IN 45 MINUTES INTO THE INSPECTION. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE STORAGE AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IS DIRTY, CLEAN ALL IN DETAIL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE GASKETS ARE TORN ON THE FRONT COOLER AND ICE IS BUILDING UP IN THE REAR 2-DOOR COOLER, REPAIR AND CLEAN THE ABOVE ITEMS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN EVERY FLOOR FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE 4 BURNER STOVE AND PROPANE BURNER ARE NOT UNDER VENTILATION. DISASSEMBLE THE PROPANE STOVE AND MOVE THE 4 BURNER STOVE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. • THE EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS RUSTY WATER COMING OUT, REPAIR THE PLUMBING.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 16, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

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