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El Rodeo Inc

September 26, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT SECTION WITHOUT METALL DRAIN BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.
code 24
Toilet Rooms Enclosed Clean, Provided With Hand Cleanser, Sanitary Hand Drying Devices And Proper Waste Receptacles

Inspector note: FOUND MENS WASHROOM WITH NO PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL . CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-030. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM DURING INSPECTION.
code 27
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTED LID/COVER OF THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT (WITH DEEP CUTS) OF THE CHOPPING BOARD IN THE MEAT DISPLAY SECTION. ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE DISPLAY SHELVINGS WITH DUST BUILD-UP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM AND ON THE WALLS IN THE DINING AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS, COCA COLA REACH IN COOLER, AND 2 DOOR EL RODEO REACH IN COOLER FAN GUARD WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WOMENS WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE WELL DRAINING SINK. MISSING 2 MORE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA IN THE KITCHEN AND 2 MORE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE MEAT SECTION 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND COOKING NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 18, 2012: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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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