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El Restaurante Tinajon

September 24, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
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: FRONT DOOR NEEDS TO BE RODENT PROOF. EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPING UNDER FRONT COUNTER, OVER 20 DROPPINGS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES. RECOMMEND SERVICE BY PEST CONTROLL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS RUST SPOTS AND UNEVEN WELDING ALONG INTERIOR SEAMS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT COUNTER MUST BE SEALED. INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT COUNTER AREA.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (FRONT COUNTER) HAS FOAM SEALANT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BRICK WALL BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IS ROUGH AND UNFINISHED. MUST SEAL BRICK WALL TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHEILD IN PREP AREA IS MISSING . MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD. ALSO MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILD FOR WALK IN COOLER, PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENT COVERS IN UPRIGHT FREEZER HAS BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WOMEN'S TOILET IS CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED, DIRTY. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
code 41

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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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