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El Gran Burrito

March 10, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND FACILITIES (REACH-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (ITALIAN BEEF, GROUND BEEF, SOUR CREAM ETC.) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED REACH-IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.2F, AND PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.5F. (BOTH COOLERS WAS OFF-PROBLEM WITH THE CIRCUIT BREAKER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER TURNED COOLERS ON. REACH-IN COOLER NOW AT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 32.4F AND PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 36.8F. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. NOTED ITALIAN BEEF INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 56.2F, COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 51.3F/52.4F/52.9F, SOUR CREAM AT 55.2F/54.6F/55.5F, DICED TOMATOES AT 50.4/51.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F FOR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F FOR ABOVE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 25 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $ 230.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).
code 3Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED AT FRENCH FRIES HOLDING UNIT OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHTBULB.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN SELF-CLOSER AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NOTED HOSE CONNECTED INTO FAUCET AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE/VACUUM BREAKER.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 8, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.