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El Guero

December 18, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. 46- RODENT MICE DROPPING ON AND UNDER STORAGE PALLETS BY WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AREA. RECOMMED PEST SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR MEAT PROCESSING/ COOKING AREA NOT MAINTAIN. ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS OF THE SINK NOT DRAINING WHEN WATER RUNS INTO THE SINK.MUST REPAIR. ALSO HOT WATER HANDLE NOT ATTACHED. FAUCET NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TOO SHORT TO REACH 1ST COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE FAUCET THAT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS (SPANISH RICE, PORK,)STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS . GROCERY BAGS AREA NOT ALLOWED.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,PAPERS, CARDBOARD,BY REAR DOOR AT CONVEYOR BELT. MUST CLEAN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR BY WALK IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 8, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 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.

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