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Carmelita's Taqueria
July 31, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings7
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW EGGS ON OPEN FLATS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED, FRESH PRODUCE, JALAPEÑO PEPPERS AND ASSORTED PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EGGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And ServedInspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BEANS AT 154.4F. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1770559 ON 5-10-16 NOT CORRECTED.#34- REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MAT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA 1ST FLOOR. PROVIDE RUBBER FLOOR MAT INSTEAD.#41-FOUND EMPLOYEES CLOTHES(SWEAT SHIRT, SHIRT, COAT,ETC) HANGING ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ONE AREA TO PUT ALL EMPLOYEES CLOTHES,NOT ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVE. MANAGEMENT REMOVED CARDBOARD AND EMPLOYEE CLOTHING DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING/EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE.
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Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And ConspicuousInspector note: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES NOTED DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on May 10, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.
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