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El Rojo Gusano Ii

October 8, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. FACILITY CALLED TECHNICIAN TO SERVICE MACHINE AND REPLACE DAMAGED TUBING FOR SANITIZER BUCKET. MACHINE RETESTED AND READ CONCENTRATION OF 100 PPM BY END OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MAY USE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE; TAG REMOVED.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED GAPS AT THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE EXTRERIOR WALK IN COOLER/DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED OFF THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP TO ELIMINATE ANY GAPS LARGER THAN 1/4 INCH AT EXTERIOR DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER ROOM/DRY STORAGE AREA.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SCOOP FOR RICE STORED IN STAGNANT ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE SUCH AS A CLEAN AND DRY LOCATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOX PIECES USED AS LINERS ON VARIOUS SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND IN GLASS DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD USED AS LINING AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE TOP INTERIOR ROOF OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM 3 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH FROSTING AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR ROOF OF 1 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
code 49
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY WORKING IN FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/07/2023, REPORT #2576957: #39) - 3-307.11 - "NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD." #43) - 3-304.12 - "NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION." #47) - 4-201.11 - "NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR STORAGE WITH THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE." #47) - 4-201.11 - "NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE." INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 7, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.