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Carniceria Aguacalientes

June 7, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: IN THE BUTCHER SHOP WALK IN COOLER DIRTY, MILDEWING BUILDUP WAS OBSERVED ON THE PIPE INSULATION ABOVE THE GRINDER HOPPER, STRONG SMELLING MEAT GRINDER PARTS ARE STORED BEHIND A DIRTY PIPE BEHIND THE GRINDER AND THE CEILING AND BARREL RACKS ARE DIRTY AND UNSANITARY. TAKE APART THE MEAT GRINDER AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IT AND THE ENTIRE GRINDING AREA OF THE WALK IN COOLER UNTIL IT IS CLEAN AND SANITARY. ASSESS ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS THAT CAN HELP MAINTAIN THE ABOVE AREA IN SANITARY CONDITION. THE FRONT STEAM TABLE HAS AN OPEN STEAM TABLE AREA ACCESSIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS, INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SNEEZE GUARD. THE COOKED TORTILLAS ARE COVERED WITH A COLORED, STAINED BATH TOWEL. REPLACE SAID WITH A CLEAN, LIGHT COLORED NAPKIN OR CLOTH THAT IS IS VISIBLY CLEAN AND SANITARY IN APPEARANCE.
code 16
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: THE FORKS IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA ARE STORED HANDLE DOWN, STORE THE FORKS HANDLE UP IN THE CONTAINER.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE KITCHEN TABLE SHELVING IS CHIPPED, REPAINT THE SHELF.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE BUTCHER FLOORS ARE WET, DRY OUT THE FLOORS. THE FRONT PREP AREA BASEBOARDS ARE REMOVED PENDING REPLACEMENT, COMPLETE REPAIRS SO THE BASEBOARDS ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE REAR KITCHEN CEILING HAS A HEAVY DUST BUILDUP AND THERE ARE WATER STAINED TILES ALONG THE WEST END, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE CEILINGS AND MAINTAIN THEM REGULARLY.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE GRILL AREA ARE MISSING PIECES, REPAIR OF REPLACE THE LIGHT SHIELDS OR OBTAIN SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 18, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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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