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Carnitas Don Rafa

March 17, 2014 · 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: OBSERVED REAR KITCHEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OVER 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR WITH NO OUTER OPENING TO OUTSIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a).
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT USED TO HOLD CARNITAS MEAT WITH BROKEN PLASTIC DOORS. ALL CARNITA MEAT WAS MOVED TO NEARBY STEAM TABLE AND HOT HELD UNIT WAS TAGGED UNTIL PLASTIC DOORS ARE REPAIRED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AREA UNCLEAN WITH DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. PROPERLY WASH AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK FREEZER NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER TO A EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM BOTH FAUCETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS AND MAINTAIN SINKS FULLY FUNCTIONING AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAK AT FAUCET. REPAIR FAUCET AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN FULLY FUNCTIONING AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD SERVICE AREA OUT OF ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HAND WASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN AS FULLY FUNCTIONAL.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 29, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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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