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El Taconazo La Fiesta

May 25, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Found internal temperature of prep cooler at 48.4 F to 52.7 F while storing potentially hazardous foods. Instructed that coolers must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Potentially hazardous foods not maintaining proper temperature. Found beef 5 lbs at 50.0 F and breaded steak 3 lbs at 49.8 F in cooler stated above. Instructed that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Manager voluntarily dentaured and discarded. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Value $30, 8 lbs.
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Foods inside cooler stored inside shopping bags. Instructed to store in food grade material bags.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Freezer chest top not maintained. Instructed to replace freezer top or freezer chest.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Prep counter, prep table, utensils, cooking equipment and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily and sanitize.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Walls not maintained in prep rear area. Instructed to replace missing wall tile.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Sink stoppers not provided at three compartment sink. Instructed to provide stoppers at sink.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 6, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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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