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Coquito Cocina Puertorriquena

May 17, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP N THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND NO HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP IN ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED THE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL IN THE SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE I WAS STILL DOING THE INSPECTION.
code 12Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZER ON THE FINAL WATER RINSE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT WHILE WASHING THE DISHES. SANITIZER RESULT IS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER THE RIGHT WAY OF SETTING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOW TO PUT AND TEST THE SANITIZER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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: NO PEST COTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH RECENT INSPETION RECEIPT UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER .
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD,WITH DEEP CUTS AND NOT MAINTAINED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE LID /DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. TENANTS PERSONAL BELONGING, OLD CASHIER MACHINE, CHAIRS, BALLOONS, DECORATIONS,ETC ALL STORED ON THE FLOOR . INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS, TO STORE ALL ITEMS/OFF THE FLOOR, AWAY FROM THE WALLS, TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING.PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION,NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE.
code 43

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Compared with Pass on August 28, 2012: 10 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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