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Carniceria La Mejor

August 1, 2013 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO COOK AND READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ANS SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING : ALL EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING STOVES. ALL CHOPPING BOARD, THE BOTTOM PART OF ALL THE DOORS OF THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH MEAT/FISH AND CHEESE, THE DOOR OF THE 5 DOOR REACH IN COOLER, ALL THE METAL RACK SHELVE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND INSIDE THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR INSIDE THE KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING STOVES WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: ALL LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE DISPLAY MEAT/FISH/CHEESE COOLER MUST BE SHIELDED.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA CLOSE TO THE CASHIER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, COUNTER, COOLER, MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 22, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.