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El Gordo Restaurant

January 27, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (CHLORINE) SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CONCENTRATION (DISHMACHINE IN USED). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A MECHANICAL DISH WASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50-100 PPM (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING RINSE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISH MACHINE TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE. MUST TEMPORARILY USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. WHEN FIXED, MUST FAX A REQUEST FOR RE INSPECTION AT 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL FORM AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO PROPERLY ENSURE THAT THE SAID EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND THE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG CAN BE REMOVED PRIOR TO USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 8Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SEAMS IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA,MEAT GRINDER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AND GREASE ACCUMULATION AROUND PREP/COOKING AND IN DISHWASHING AREA.---------MUST SEAL OPENING ON WALL UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE INOPERABLE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 4, 2014: 4 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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