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De Mucho Gusto Taqueria

October 1, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LID WIDE OPEN, WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND SURROUNDING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE THE LID OF THE DUMPSTER WITH NO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 557646 DATED 11/28/11.#30-FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. #33-INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE, UTENSILS AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLES,WITH RICE, FLOUR,SUGAR,SALT,SPICES ETC.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST RE CAULK THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE AND WORN OUT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR OF THE BULK CONTSINERS.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SEAL ALL THE HOLE ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM (WITH DUST BUILD -UP).
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING ON THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 28, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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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