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Don Pez

July 9, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINGS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION 7-38-030. • OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS FISH TACOS BURRITOS, BEEF TACOS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD COVER.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION VENT IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2576332 ON 05/24/23. VIOLATION #45 ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS INCLUDING FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. #57 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 24, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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