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El Senor Tamal

May 5, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 4- THERMAL COOLERS ON TABLE TOP SUCH AS 22LBS. COOKED ASSORTED VARIETY OF TAMALES RED -116.6F,PINE APPLE 117.9F,118.8F.CHEESE & JALEPENO 96.9F,141.2F,123.7F,118.6F,120.1F,STRAWBERRY 110.6F,112.7F,CIRUELA 100.6F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.22LBS.$220.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 1- LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER .APPX.75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF,ON FLOOR AND LEDGE OF HOT WATER TANK/FURNANCE ROOM AND A DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE BOARD.ALSO ,FRONT DOOR HAS A GAP APPX."1-2" ALONG BOTTOM AND REAR INTERIOR ADJACENT DOOR APPX "3/4" ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD MOUSE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/5/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT#1975772 11/21/16 NOT CORRECTED #45-IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR AT ENTRY DOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN LOWER WALL IN FURNANCE ROOM,LOOSE WALL PANEL NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD AND DIRT FROM WALL VENT NEAR REAR DOOR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB IN PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 21, 2016: 8 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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