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Carniceria Jimenez

August 3, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 98F IN THE STEAM TABLE OF THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE TAQUERIA 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AND THE TAQUERIA WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 46F, HAM AT 45F, CHICKEN AT 44-48F, SOUR CREAM AT 49F, SHRIMP AT 46F, HOT DOGS AT 45F, CHEESE AT 45F, PORK AT 52F, BEEF AT 49F, SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 50F, COOKED CACTUS AT 46F, AND SALSA AT 49F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE TAQUERIA WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51F AND THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR TAQUERIA PREP COOLER AT 44F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE JUICE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL HANGING FLY STRIPS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREAS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AND 3 DOOR CONDIMENT COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE BOTH PREP COOLERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR TAQUERIA PREP COOLER, EXTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR TAQUERIA PREP COOLER, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE TAQUERIA WALK-IN COOLER, AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE MEAT PREP AREA.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MEAT CUTTING AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE TAQUERIA AND CARNITAS PREP AREAS.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 4, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 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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