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Cafe El Tapatio

August 21, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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: UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED 5 HOUSE FLIES ON WINDOW AT CUSTOMER DINING AREA AS WELL AS OVER 20 DRAIN FLIES AT BAR AREA ON LIMES, AT REAR PREP AREA ON CEILING TILES AND AT BASEMENT BEER STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ABOVE STATED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 8/28/12. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR MEAT PRODUCTS IN ICE BOX FREEZER AT BASEMENTAT ALL TIMES.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD AT ICE BOX FREEZER AT BASEMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN COOKING LINE TO REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS AND REGROUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REGROUT WALLBASE WHERE IT MEETS WITH 1COMP SINK AND 3COMP SINK TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM WALL.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 19, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 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.

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