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Carmen Nava

April 24, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings3
critical findings0

Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: RUBBERMAID COOLER BEING USED FOR HOT HOLDING. OBSERVED PAPER, CLOTH TOWELS, PLASTIC LINING AND BURN FOOD TYPE STAINS AT INTERIOR OF COOLER TO PREVENT BURNING INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MELTING WRAPPING OF TAMALES FROM HOT HOLDING STONE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS OF COOLER THAT IS CAPABLE AND APPROVED FOR USE AS HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS ON HOT STONE WHICH INCLUDES HOW DESIGNED TO BE USED, HOW FOOD IS MAINTAINED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AND DURATION, MAXIMUM DEPTH OF FOOD, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: THE AREA OF THE CART IN WHICH FOOD IS STORED OR SERVED SHALL BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. NOTED NO COVER/BARRIER ON CART.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: PAPER, PLASTIC AND CLOTH TOWELS BEING USED. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 47

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 10, 2018: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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