Carnitas Don Rafa

December 2, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS THROUGHOUT COOKING AREAS, EMPLOYEE AND PATRON RESTOOMS AND FOOD SERVICE AREAS. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT SOUTH SIDE SERVICE AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK OR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ONLY COLD WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 48F. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT NORTH SERVICE AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK, ONLY COLD RUNNING WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 46F. OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT NORTH SERVICE AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT PATRON RESTROOMS, EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS, AND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN COOKING AREA ONLY COLD RUNNING WATER RANGING IN TEMPERATURE FROM 46.3 F-48.0 F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS.
code 9Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION ON OUTSIDE OF CONTAINER AND GROUND SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER AND GROUND.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND COOKED INCLUDING COOKED PORK, RICE AND BEANS. NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE OR POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A. MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CHICAGO CETIFICATE(S) POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3/19/14 REPORT #1402043 NOT CORRECTED: #33 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN AREA (DISH WASHING) UNCLEAN WITH DARK GROOVES. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD. #34 OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. #38 OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FROM BOTH FAUCETS. OBSERVED LEAK AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM FAUCET. REPAIR FAUCETS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER FOR SUGAR WITH CRACKED LID. REPLACE LID FOR BULK SUGAR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC DOORS OF HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SOUTH SIDE SERVING AREA. DOORS MUST BE REPLACED AND MAINTAINED SO THAT FOOD IS SAFE AND PROPER TEMPERATURE IS MAINTAINED. • OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ON NORTH SIDE SERVICE AREA DIRECTLY ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MUST BE MOVED ABOVE OR TO THE RIGHT OF EXPOSED HAND SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLIMEY RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH COOKING AREA UNCLEAN WITH FOOD RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT NORTHSIDE SERVICE AREA. ALL CRACKED OR BROKEN FLOOR TILES MUST BE REPLACED IN NORTHSIDE SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND COOKING AREAS. ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES MUST BE REPLACED AND ALL FLOORS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL ABOVE MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CEILING VENT WITHIN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT. GREASE ACCUMULATED ON DUCT VENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHTS WITHIN NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE FOOD SERVICE HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT PROTECTED. ALL LIGHTS WITHIN HOT HOLDING UNITS NEED TO BE SHIELDED, SHATTERPROOF, OR RECESSED TO PROTECT FOOD.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 GAS BURNER WITHIN KITCHEN NOT UNDER HOOD VENTILATION. ALL BURNERS MUST BE UNDER PROPER VENTILATION.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOPS NOT PROPERLY HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. MOPS MUST BE CLEANED AND HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTER. MUST STORE ALL WIMING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 19, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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