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El Nuevo Taconazo

January 30, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE SMALL WALK-IN COOLER, SUCH AS COOKED SHRIMP AT 48.9F, COOKED PORK AT 49.1F, COOKED BEEF 48.4F, COOKED CHICKEN 50.4F, COOKED BEANS 50.2F, AND SALSA AT 48.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 150 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY $1000. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW, AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGE OF RAW PORK THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO THAW USING APPROVED METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD (FLOUR) IN COOK LINE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINENS FROM CONTACT WITH FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE KNIFE STORED BETWEEN WALL AND CUTTING SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIFE FROM BETWEEN WALL, PLACE ON CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON SHELVES IN LARGE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVES WITH SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC SHEET COVERING HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH APPROVED FOOD CONTAINER COVERINGS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY, NOT IN-USE ITEMS IN REAR FIRE EXIT NEAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 9, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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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.