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Edgewater Mexican Cafe

May 13, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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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: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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 SITE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, AND SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED/SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE WATER USED TO MAKE ICE AND THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS INSIDE THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: TORN RUBBER STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD DOOR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED RAW PRESSED WOODEN SHELVING NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NONABSORBENT.----NOTED DIRTY PLASTIC SHELVING FOR THE CHEMICAL STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLETOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: SPRAYER ARM NOZZLE AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH TAPE/CLOTH WRAPPING. MUST REMOVE/PROPERLY REPAIR ANY LEAKS.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 19, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.