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El Rincon De Mexico

March 24, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE MEAT SLICER, PREP TABLE, AND PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (100F-120F) IN SAME LOCATION OR REMOVE ALL SAID EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 10Priority
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA
code 28
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: SIGN ADVERTISING TOILET ROOM FOR CUSTOMERS LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS WHERE UNSECURE COOLER AND FOOD PRODUCT LOCATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY PROTECT ALL FOOD/SUPPLIES AT ALL TIMES OR REFRAIN FROM CUSTOMERS USING TOILET ROOM
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: PAPER TOWELS BEING USED AS A LINER INSIDE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR READY TO EAT FOODS (CUT TOMATOES, ONIONS, ETC) IN PREP COOER. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE EQUIPMENT, NON POROUS, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, ETC
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: MULTIPLE LARGE POTS ON SITE UNABLE TO IMMERSE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTD TO INSTALL LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO ACCOMMODATE IMMERSION OF SUCH POTS OR REMOVE POTS FROM PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 48

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 6, 2021: 4 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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