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Cafe El Tapatio

June 11, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. FOUND BEEF SOUP AT 48.8F, SHRIMP SOUP AT 49.8F AND BEENS AT 46.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL FOOD ITEMS 30LBS OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL PREP COOLERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED KNIFES STORED BETWEEN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND WALL IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A KNIFE RACK.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMNT STORAGE AREA AND RACKS INSIDE BEER COOLER. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. FROZEN MEATS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALOG WALLBASE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT MUST REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS 6 INCHES OF FLOOR IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on August 2, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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