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Cafe El Tapatio

August 18, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 5Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOODS SUCH AS STEAKS AND EGGS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS OF SUCH ITEMS ON ALL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: SOME AREAS IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN WITH MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----RAW WOODEN BACKSPLASH AT THE 1ST FLOOR REAR KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE NON-ABSORBENT OR REPLACE WITH NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.----NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL. WATER DAMAGED CEILING WITH OPEN HOLE IN THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST SEAL ALL. NOTED RAW WOOD USED AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE UNDER THE METAL RACK SHELVING. MUST REPLACE WITH A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 31, 2019: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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