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Don Pedro Mexican Restaurant

July 22, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings4

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE MONITORING OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM CORNER THRESHOLD OF THE NORTH ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE THRESHOLD DOOR.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING THE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF QUATERNARY ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE WASHROOM AT 75F, AT PREP HAND SINK 95.1F AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK 93.7F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM AT 120F AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 50
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: NO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED FOR THE FACILITIES FOOD WASTE. MUST PROVIDE 7-38-020(B) NO CITATION.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET/STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MISSING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE KITCHEN METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPLACE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INOPERABLE/BROKEN VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
code 56

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Compared with Not Ready on July 17, 2020: 11 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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