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El Chile Restaurant & Pancake House

November 23, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Toilet Rooms Enclosed Clean, Provided With Hand Cleanser, Sanitary Hand Drying Devices And Proper Waste Receptacles

Inspector note: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL INSIDE BOTH CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WASHROOM MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL OR SANITARY HAND DRYER DEVICE ALL THE TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO BUY PAPER TOWEL AND PUT IT ON BOTH WASHROOMS DURING INSPECTION.
code 27
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1937998 DATED 7/5/16 #38-MUST REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SET-UP 3-COMP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.ONLY FOUND 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THIS TIME. MUST ALSO PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMP SINK. ONLY FOUND ONE AT THIS TIME. #45-ALL FOOD PREP STAFF AND SERVERS MUST OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER IN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE. RUSTED LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AND IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 5, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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