Carnitas Tzararacua

May 22, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAT LAMP NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 121F DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE. UNIT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARNITAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 104F-115F AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE UNDER HEAT LAMP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LB AND $40 OF PRODUCT. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED OBSERVED 1-3" GAPS AROUND PIPE FITTING AND REAR DOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1497329 ON 9-4-14. 33-MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP HAS GREASE ENCRUSTED ON SIDES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. 34-ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM 6" FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. 35-SOME WALLS AND CEILINGS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST MUST REMOVE AND REPAIR TO SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. 36-REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN AREA AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE SAME AREAS AND MAINTAIN. 38-REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET AT THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: PROPERLY RE-WASH, RINSE AND SANTIZE MULTI-USE CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE AND INVERT.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, GREASE TRAP, VENTILATION HOOD.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LOOSE FAUCETS AT SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN HOT HODLING UNIT AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES OUTSIDE AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 4, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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