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Cemitas Puebla

January 16, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A THICK BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT MAIN AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTALL CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL CASTERS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA. CLEAN DUST FROM FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD ACCUMULATION FROM EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF OVEN IN BASEMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOORS IN MAIN AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. ALSO, CLEAN FLOOR IN ROOM WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM BOTTOM OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR NON-WORKING (MIDDLE)TOILET IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 22, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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