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El Mezquite

June 11, 2015 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL PACKAGED DESSERTS IN DISPLAY COOLER.
code 30
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM(DUST BUILDUP).
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROPERLY ORGANIZE WALK-IN COOLER. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 27, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.