El Pueblito #1

June 8, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeShort Form Complaint
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • toxic items stored near food
    Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
    Inspector note: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, GARAGE/STORAGE DOOR WIDE OPENED. GARAGE IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE: WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, BAGS OF ONIONS ETC.WE OBSERVED APPROX 10 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP MAIN DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES OR PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR TIGHT FITTING THAT OPENS OUT WARDS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
    code 18
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLE,SOUTH WALL.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: SWEEP FLOOR INSIDE GARAGE/ FOOD STORAGE AREA. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
    code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 20, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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