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Carnitas La Esquinita

July 18, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A REFRIGERATOR MAINTAINING 52F AT THE LOWER COMPARTMENT. DID NOT FIND ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THIS UNIT AT THIS TIME. UNIT WAS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL OR REMOVE TAG UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNIT.NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.CDI.
code 2Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOUND CHICKEN AND BEEF BEING STORED INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS INSIDE A 2DR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND AN ICE BOX FREEZER. MUST ALWAYS STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE HOT WATER HEATER TANK STORAGE ROOM DOORS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR FLOOR INI POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE SWINGING DOOR LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN AREA. ALSO THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES LOCATEDAT THE TOP OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. FLOORS MUST ALWAYS BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: FOUND A NON-WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATORS, WALK-IN COOLERS AND COLD HOLDING UNITS.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NEW FOOD HANDLING STAFF, COOKS, WAITRESSES AND DISH WASHERS (EMPLOYEES) AT ALL TIMES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 16, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.