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Birrieria Y Taqueria El Chivo Feliz Inc.

June 20, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS APPROXIMATELY 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BASEMENT OFFICE/STORAGE SPACE AND IN CLUTTERED REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS 1ST FLOOR,ON LEDGE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT,BEHIND 3 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA. ALSO,KITCHEN DOOR IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT CENTER BOTTOM-INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY TO BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE(HANDLES-UP).
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WOODEN SHELVINGS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PEELING PAINT-INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FAN COVERS INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE REAR 1ST FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 5, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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