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Cafe El Tapatio

July 30, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL.MUST SEAL OPENING ON CEILING SECTION OVER THE ICE MAKER SO THAT IS SMOOTH,SANITARY SURFACE. ALSO;THE FRONT BAR AND SERVICE AREA/DINING AREA IS NOW ORDERED TO CEASE/STOP FOOD OPERATION DUE TO EVIDENCE OF CONSTRUCTION DUST, DIRT,DEBRIS FALLING ON DINING TABLES,FOOD EQUIPMENTS,ON OPEN PLATES OF TORTILLA CHIPS.ADVISED OWNER THAT REAR DINING AREA IS ADEQUATE FOR SERVICE,DINING UNTIL THE SAID AREAS ARE FINISHED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND THE BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR LEFT CORNER IS NOT RODENT PROOF THERE IS A 1/2" GAP. A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE A MAP LOCATOR IDENTIFYING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES AND UPDATED IDPH COPIES OF LICENSES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED I.E.OBSERVED WATER SEEPAGE FROM SECTION OF MIDDLE COMPARTMENT TO THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT WHEN FILLED OR RUNNING WATER INTO COMPARTMENT.MUST REPAIR AND APPLY A LIGHT WELD TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 24
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED).
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR/REPLACE RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT BASEMENT.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKS AT DRAIP PIPES BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND AT BAR SERVICE,A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT THE ICE MAKER.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: FOUND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 6, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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