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El Taconazo Jr.

June 9, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE; FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED PASTOR IN THE COOKS LINE AREA (UNDERNEATH THE FLAT TOP GRILL ON A SHELF) AT 105F, AND A LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED STEAK ON THE FLAT TOP GRILL RANGING FROM 80F-110F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE "SAUCE" WALK-IN COOLER, AND THE "MIMIS" GLASS DOOR COOLER IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED RICE IN THE STEAM WELL BEING HOT-HELD INSIDE A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED; WATER BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE, AND INSIDE BOTH MICROWAVES.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NOTED A LEAK AT THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED LARGE HOLES IN THE WALLS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALSO NOTED THE WALL BASE PEELING OFF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR HOLES AND REATTACH WALL BASE INSIDE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND HEAVY GREASE AND GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE THE CREVICES OF THE FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE AND PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL RUBBER FLOOR MATS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN INSIDE THE WOMENS RESTROOM.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7/20/2021 REPORT #2522930 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55 (6-201.15) MUST REMOVED CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. VIOLATION #55 (6-501.12) OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN. VIOLATION #57 (2-102.13) FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED O THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 20, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 8 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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