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El Michoacanito Restaurant

July 14, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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 12 RODENT DROPPINGS REAR STORAGE AREA, AND 2 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND BAR IN PARTY AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREA, CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND CLEAN ALL STORAGE AREAS ELIMINATE CLUTTER, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE: COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE, MOP SINK, STORAGE SHELVES, ICE MACHINE, AND ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREP AREAS,
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AT PREP AREA, AND PARTY ROOM, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS SAME AREA AND CLEAN VENT COVERS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT PARTY ROOM BATHROOM DOOR,
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER INSIDE PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 23, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.

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