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Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez

June 14, 2022 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES WITHOUT A LABEL (SALT, SUGAR, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.
code 37
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, AND CLEAN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND MULTIPLE GAPS IN THE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE AREA, ESPECIALLY BY THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO NOTED A BASE COVING STRIP THAT IS PEELING OFF THE WALL NEXT TO THE UPRIGHT COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR/FIX GAPS SO THAT CEILING IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, AND TO ALSO REATTACH BASE COVING STRIP.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION COVERS LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA, AND INSIDE THE WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL ITEMS STORED INSIDE THE OVEN WITH KNIFES/UTENSILS AND OTHER KITCHEN RELATED ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AND STORE IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD, DISHES, EQUIPMENT, ETC.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD AND WHO ARE NOT A MANAGER MUST SHOW A VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 8, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 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.