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El Rincon Del Sabor

January 9, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FROM SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER OTWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR BAKERY PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEATS, SANDWICHES ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER PRESENTED A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE DATED 3/14/2023. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: NOTED LID OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TAPED WITH DUCK TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAIR THE LID OF THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LID .
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: NOTED TOP OF CHEST FREEZER USED AS A PREPPING TABLE WITH DARK, DIRTY FOOD STAINS AND JUICER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LID AND MUST PROVIDE A CUTTING BOARD FOR SLICING AND PREPPING.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. • NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 14, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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