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El Taconazo La Fiesta

February 5, 2015 · 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: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE ON PREP AND STORAGE SHELF AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. NOTED BEEF INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 74.1F, COOKED RICE AT 71.9F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 70.9F, SLICED COOKED PORK (PASTOR) AT 102.6F STORED ON TOP OF COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT: 60 LBS , TOTAL VALUE: $300.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND UNDER AND AROUND OF THE SAID CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS FOR PROPER KNIFE STORAGE. NOTED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA UNDER FRONT COUNTER.---------MUST REMOVE GRAFFITI SIGNS ON CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT FIXTURE MUST BE SHIELDED WITH END CAPS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.----------MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET NECK WITH HEAVY LEAK (TOWEL WRAPPED AROUND) AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.---------MUST RECONNECT DRAIN LINE UNDERNEATH MOP SINK IN REAR.---------MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 18, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 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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