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Carniceria La Mejor

April 15, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: FOUND EXIT AND FRONT DOOR WITH OVER 1/2 AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND NO METAL DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD OR INSTALL A SLOTTED SHELVE ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN SOME REACH IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: RAIL OF THE DOORS OF THE DISPLAY COOLER OF THE MEAT DEPARTMENT, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND DISPLAY COOLER,WITH DRIED FOODS CRUMBS/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE AND CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND MEAT DEPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THRU-OUT THE STORE AND RESTAURANT, TO STORE ALL BOXED FOODS/STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. REMOVE ALL SODA CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA . MUST PROVIDE .
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 8, 2012: 4 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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