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El Nuevo Taconazo

July 26, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
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 50 SMALL FLIES AND 10 LARGE FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY; 30 SMALL FLIES IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM, 20 SMALL FLIES AROUND THE MOP SINK, 10 SMALL AND LARGE FLIES IN THE REAR MEAT PREP AREA. OBSERVED BOTH REAR DOORS OPEN WITH SCREEN DOORS THAT ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING FOR DOOR SIZE. OBSERVED A 6 INCH GAP AT THE TOP OF SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP MAIN REAR DOORS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL SCREEN DOORS ARE INSTALLED THAT ARE TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED EXCESSIVE GREASE (WITH FLIES FEEDING ON SAID GREASE) ON THE OPENING OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER, AND IN COOKING AREA STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, OR FOOD GRADE BAGGIES/ZIPLOC. ALSO REMOVE CARDBOARD UNDER COOKING SIDE STORAGE DISH AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS, AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYER, AND INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER COOKING SIDE. • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED BY THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FAN LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS AND UNDER ALL SHELVING AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPALTTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR SIDE PREP/STORAGE. IN MENS ROOM NEED TO REPLACE GRAFFITI CEILING TILES/ CLEAN GRAFFITI FROM WALL IN.CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/RECAULK.
code 35
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THIS TIME, WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 16, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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