Delicias Mexicana

June 8, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: OBSERVED COOK USE BARE HANDS WHEN PREPARING TORTILLAS ON THE GRILL. MUST REFRAIN FROM TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS, MUST EITHER USE; GLOVES, WHITE TISSUE PAPER OR UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
    code 6Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASH(IN THE FIRST COMPARTMENT), RINSE(IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT) AND STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TO AIR DRY. ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT MUST ALSO BE SANITIZED IN THE THIRD SECTION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 8Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
    Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 22
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9- -15 ON REPORT# NOT CORRECTED: -30-INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL COOKED FOOD INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STRORAGE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE DEEP FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR STORING FOOD ITEMS. -33-MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL, THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES AND THE AREA UNDERNEATH THE GRILL TO REMOVE PARTICLES AND GREASE. -34- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOMS UNDER THE SHELVES. -35- OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. -45-INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS WHERE NEEDED, AND RE-PAINT AREAS WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPING. CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ENCLOSED REAR OUTSIDE PROPERTY LINE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT FOUND ON GROUNDS IN THIS AREA. MUST KEEP THIS AREA ORGANIZED AND CLUTTER FREE.
    code 41
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 24, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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