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El Taconazo Jr.

July 20, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT AND REAR PRE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAINED.
code 10Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER OBSERVED PREPARED AND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF, BEANS, AND RICE NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOUND NO DATES AT ALL. FOODS DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS VALUE OF 200 DOLLARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAITS AT ALL TIMES FOODIS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED BOWLS STORED AS A SCOOP INSIDE OF A BUCKET OF COOKED RICE IN REAR 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST USE UTENSILS WITH A HANDLE TO SCOOP OUT FOOD SO THAT THE FOOD IS NOT CONTAMINATED BY HAND CONTACT.
code 43
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REMOVED CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. • OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN. • OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON WALLS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL OPENINGS INTO WALLS IN REAR OF MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAINT AD MAINTAIN. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND REMOVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREP OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED O THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 11, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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