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El Mezquite

June 23, 2016 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD IN REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND SAINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.ALSO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING PEELING PAINT IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RESEAL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC AROUND THE REAR 2 COMP. SINK NECK OF NOZZLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 28, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.