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El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria

July 20, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED GRAY AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATING ON UPPER DROP PLATE OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN RESERVOIR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE AND DISCARD AFFECTED ICE. OPERATOR CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DARK POCK MARKS IN COOK LINE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OIL ACCUMULATING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE LOWER FRYER COMPARTMENT. ALSO NOTED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BROILER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING AT THE BASEMENT HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES LOOSE AND GROUTING WORN IN DISH AREA, IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST AND OIL ACCUMULATING ON THE FILTERS OF THE COOK LINE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD NEAR CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 20, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 6 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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