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Cesar's Tacos
November 22, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings14
- critical findings5
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs DutiesInspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT BARS,AND DISHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST SOAP WAS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED • NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT FOLLOWING AREAS: COOK LINE, AT SOUTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (IN THE KITCHEN), AND AT REAR DISHROOM/LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST INSTALL SAID SINKS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED. • SOME HAND WASHING SINKS WITHOUT SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL HAND SINKS.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Hands Clean & Properly WashedInspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE/COOKS WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS: WIPING CUTTING BOARD,MOVING BOXES,IN AND OUT THE KITCHEN,THAN RETURNING TO WORK STATION AND HANDLE FOOD WITH GLOVED HANDS. WHEN GLOVES WERE CHANGED NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HANDWASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. MANAGER ON DUTY CORRECTED ISSUES. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: WE OBSERVED SLIGHT BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR CHUTE OF ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: FOUND TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 46.6F TO 48F; FOUND SHREDDER CHEESE AT TEMP OF 45.5F STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TRAYLINE; FOUND COOKED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 44.4F TO 45.4F; COLD TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED PONDS 8,VALUE 20 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: OBSERVED THE ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED MEAT (CARNE ASADA) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: REAR DOOR (SOUTH DINING ROOM) IS NOT RODENT PROOF, 1/4 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO BE RODENT PROOF.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: DEEP, OPEN SEAMS ON RED CUTTING BOARD (STORED). CUTTING SURFACES MUST BE MAINTAINED.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: FAUCET AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RUNS CONTINUOUSLY AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF. MUST REPAIR FAUCET. PIPE UNDER SAME SINK LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedInspector note: WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S/UNISEX WASHROOMS WITHOUT COVERS/LIDS. MUST PROVIDE SAME.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: CEILING IN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/DISHMACHINE AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR. DAMAGED CEILING TILES, PEELING PAINT AND UNEVEN SURFACES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ROUGH, UNEVEN AND PITTED BRICK WALL BEHIND NORTH SIDE BAR. SOME PITTED BRICK BEHIND SOUTH BAR. FLAKING FINISH AND ROUGH SURFACES IN BASEMENT BEVERAGE/LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. WALLS MUST BE FINISHED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. UNFINISHED WOOD SLATS ATTACHED TO WALL ACROSS FROM REAR DISHWASHING AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST FINISH TO BE NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-7-18, REPORT#2232909 #57-FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. #58- ONE OF TWO FOOD SANITATION ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. EACH CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 7, 2018: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.
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