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Carniceria Jimenez

November 4, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE; FOUND CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT HOT-HOLDING DISPLAY CASE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 106F-131F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE TAQUERIA PREP WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND A LARGE POT OF COOKED PORK AT 104F, AND A LARGE POT OF COOKED BEEF AT 114F. MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE TEMPERATURE LOGS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER UNDERNEATH THE SPINNING GRILLER IN THE TAQUERIA. FOUND UNSEALED WOOD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • MUST REPAIR GASKETS ON THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS IN THE PRODUCE PREP COOLER/AREA, THE PRODUCE/MILK WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN MEAT COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT IN THE BASEMENT MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES, REPAIR BROKEN TILES, AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS IN THE CARNITAS PREP KITCHEN. FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FAN COVERS INSIDE WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 15, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 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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