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El Nuevo Taconazo, Inc.

March 25, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE OR POSTERS AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 3Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20LBS. OF COOKED STEAK (61.3F), 15LBS OF COOKED TRIPE (45.8F) AND 10LBS. OF COOKED BEANS (50.2F) STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. ALL ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED AN APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: FOUND A VARIETY OF FOODS (STEAK, TRIPE, BEANS, ETC.)THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT PROPERLY LABELED/DATED STORE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ALL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 23
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
    code 37
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BUT MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -CARDBOARD BOXED USED FOR STORING TORTILLA CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, RUBBER GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AND IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: FOUND THE WALLS BEHIND THE SINKS, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 18, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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