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El Nuevo Mexicano
October 26, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeRecent Inspection
- failed findings6
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-BEANS 52.8F, RICE 51, BEEF 44.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 55 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS ITEMS INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER AND 2-DOOR COOLER STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. BEEF (NO DATE), CEVICHE(NO DATE), PORK TACO (9/24), VEGAN TACO (NO DATE) ETC. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 130 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FAR END OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 7, 2022: 6 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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