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El Chubasco

April 9, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: FOUND 1 1/2 LBS OF UNCOOKED FRESH LOOSE OYSTERS IN FREEZER WITH NO SHELLFISH TAG AND 5 LBS OF UNCOOKED FRESH CLAMS IN A MESH BAG WITH NO SHELLFISH TAG AS REQUIRED VERIFYING PROOF OF SOURCE. NO SHELLFISH TAGS ANYWHERE ON PREMISES FOR PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED OYSTERS OR CLAMS. INSTRUCTED THAT SHELLFISH TAGS MUST BE IN PLACE AT ALL TIMES SHELLFISH ARE ON PREMISES AND ONCE DEPLETED THE TAG MUST BE KEPT ON PREMISES IN A FILE FOR 90 DAYS. ITEMS DISGARDED AND DENATURED VALUED AT A TOTAL OF $50.00.
code 1Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INSIDE (MAP, MSDS SHEETS, COPY OF STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE). I WAS PRESENTED RECEIPTS FROM JUNE 2012 AND A RECEIPT DATED 8/21/12 WAS POSTED ON A BOARD WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE. MUST PROVIDE A LOG BOOK WITH A CURRENT RECEIPT OF SERVICE FOR 2013. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM AS REQUIRED. A ONE INCH GAP IS AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE IN APRIL 2012 AS REQUIRED FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. NO INSPECTION REPORT ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME EITHER. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN SUMMARY.
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN . LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH NAME OF PRODUCT.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOP OF STOVE, INSIDE BOTTOM OF FRYER, GRILL ETC. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS. CLEAN CEILING VENT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK IN BASEMENT WHERE RUSTY.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 16, 2012: 8 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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