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El Paisano Taco's

January 26, 2012 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS STORED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP COOLER,REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT 3 DOOR COOLER SAME AREA.
code 32
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. WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP SINK,LOOSE COLD HANDLE OF THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE PIECES OF UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT/CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 22, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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.

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