El Rey Del Maiz

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
  Inspector note: 4-301.12 (B): MUST PROVIDE A STEP BY STEP, WRITTEN, DETAILED, CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT HAS TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK; INCLUDING PROCEDURES FOR THE SEMI-COOKING TUB, SOAKING/CLEANING OF CORN TUB, LARGE GRINDER, ROLLING TRANSPORT CART, AND ALL ATTACHED COMPONENTS. MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  code 48
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: 4-301.14: MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE FUNCTIONING VENTILATION HOOD FOR THE FOOD EQUIPMENT UNIT THAT IS USED TO PARTIAL COOK THE MAIZ/CORN.
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 8, 2018: 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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