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El Potosi Taqueria

April 29, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: AT THIS TIME FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN WATER IS LET OUT OF ONE COMPARTMENT. ALSO OBSERVED WATER LEAKING OUT OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN WATER DRAINS FROM THE COMPARTMENTS. MUST CORRECT SO THAT WATER DRAINS PROPERLY WITHOUT BACKING UP FROM THE COMPARTMENTS AND SEEPING OUT OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR ONTO THE FLOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORAGE IN THE FREEZER; MUST USE PROPER FREEZER BAGS FOR STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, PREP TABLE AND OTHER SURFACES IN KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR BOTTOM SURFACES (WHEELS AND LEGS) OF GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMP SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. DOOR SWEEP AT REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY ATTACHED TO DOOR; REATTACH OR REPLACE SWEEP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALL AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THREE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP. (TWO OBSERVED ON PREMISES).
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EMPTY BUCKETS, BROOMS, CRATES AND OTHER ITEMS)OUTSIDE OF RESTAURANT IN THE REAR YARD; MUST REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE. ALSO OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS UNDER FRONT COUNTER; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IF NOT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 11, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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