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Cilantro Taco House

May 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: Observed the floor drain to backup on the floor of the food prep area with waste water and not contain waste water, causing a sewage like smell, when the three compartment sink's waste water is released through the grease trap and into said drain. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so waste water is properly disposed of. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Instructed facility to label all prepared foods and to maintain.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Observed food items stored in plastic shopping bags. Instructed facility to store in food grade materials only and to maintain.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Observed the unused steam table to have food debris and to be unclean. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Observed dirt and debris on the floors under and around all cooking equipment, three compartment sink/grease trap, and refrigerators. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Observed grease accumulation in the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the screen door at the back exit (main door closed and tight fitting) to be in poor repair: not tight fitting and screen is damaged. Instructed facility to repair or remove and maintain.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Observed multiple leaks at the three compartment sink faucet. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: Instructed facility to install and maintain a thermometer in the basement refrigerator.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: No foodhandler certificates on site. Instructed facility to comply and maintain by having employees without the Foodservice manager certificate enroll in an ANSI approved Foodhandler course.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 21, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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