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Carniceria Aguacalientes

September 22, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEWAGE BACK UP IN THE FRONT PREP RESTAURANT AREA WHEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS ON. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER AND TO USE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED LESS THAN 20 FEET AWAY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 30 GNATS ON THE WALL LOCATED IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES AND PIPES IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINING IN THE PRODUCE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED SHELVING WITH A BROWNISH BUILD UP LOCATED IN THE MEAT DELI WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE MEAT DELI WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTBULBS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PRODUCE LOCATED IN THE GROCERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK FROM THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED STOCK (CASES OF SODA, WATER) STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 13, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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