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El Paisano Taco's

August 2, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE, IN POOR REPAIR, TEMPS READING 50'F-62'F, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USED, AND HAVE REPAIRED, COOLER TEMPS MUST READ 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH, FOR TAG REMOVAL, FAX NUMBER 312 746-4240 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, COOKED BEANS, READING 60.1, 10LBS, COOKED PORK, 59.1'F, 20LBS, SOUR CREAM, 60.2, 20LBS, SOUP, 60.0'F, 10LBS, MENUDO, 60.0'F, 10LBS, SAUCE, 60.1, 10LBS, COOKED CHICKEN 60.'F, 10LBS, AND RICE, 59.9'F, 20LBS, ALL DUMPED AND DENATURE, AT A COST OF ABOUT $600.00 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL REAR PREP AREA, SURFACE MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO MOP SINK ON SITE, BELIEVED TO BE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA, HOWEVER NO KEY IS AVAILABLE, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ACCESS TO BASEMENT AT ALL TIMES,
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 11, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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.