El Potosi Taqueria

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Approved Thawing Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON FROZEN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
  code 35
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE WASHROOM.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
  code 56
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
  code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 30, 2020: 3 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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