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El Famous Burrito

August 6, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER AT 52.7-56 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF CHEESE,GUACAMOLE,SALSA,SLICED TOMATOES AND SOUR CREAM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 52-56 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION NOTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE AFTER THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 8Priority
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 WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (COOKED RICE,BEEF,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (FLOUR,SALT,ETC)
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE BLACK RESIDUE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND FOUL ODORS.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCKED DOOR IN HALLWAY ACROSS FROM WASHROOMS TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETE INSPECTION.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 6, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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.

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