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Cerdito Muerto

July 31, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER (BOTH WITH FOOD INSIDE), DRY STORAGE, SINGLE AND MULTI-USE CONTAINERS IN THE ENCLOSED BACK PORCH COMMON AREA OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE ALL ITEMS INTO THE LICENSED FACILITY TO PROTECT FROM THE PUBLIC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: OBSERVED PORK IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN A POT ON TABLETOP IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO THAW ALL FOODS OVER COLD RUNNING WATER OR IN THE REFRIGERTOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 17
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 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND 15 DROPPINGS BEHIND A JUKE BOX IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE FLOORS OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST HAVE SCREEN ON WINDOW IN WASHROOM, USED FOR VENTILATION, OR INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40

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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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