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El Jacalito

February 9, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STRIPS,SEEIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIMENT,OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE 2 -DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF COOLER OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS,ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN AREA,HAS DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE OF DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN REAR OF PREMISES OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN THE LIGHT SHEILD COVERS IN PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE A PREP AREA
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 20, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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.