El Potosi Taqueria

February 15, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. NOTE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS, (2 SMALL PLATES, 3 KNIVES AND A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH SOILED CLEANING TOWELS) INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. ARTICLES REMOVED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. NOTED THE 3PART SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WATER SEEPING FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE DIVIDER INTO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT WHEN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS FILL WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 24
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. PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
code 31
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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON ONE DOOR OF PREP REACH IN COOLER AND REPAINT STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR FLOORS INSIDE WASHROOM AND AT DISH WASHING AREA, REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT KITCHEN, WASHROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA.
code 34
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 REPAIR WALLS, AT KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND WASHROOM AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT SAME AREAS. ALSO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
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. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
code 38
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.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 2, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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