El Taconazo Restaurant

January 4, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST CORRECT AND SEAL OUTER OPENING. 10 FRUIT FLIES PRESANT AT REAR STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED/EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. ALL ARE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. SHELVE AT DISH WASHING STATION IN NEED OF REPAIR. REPLACE BROKEN TILES, SEAL AREA UNDERNEATH TO PROTECT FROM WATER DAMAGE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND PAINT THE STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA. ALL PREP TABLES THAT ARE RUSTED MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR AT P-TRAP, LEAKY FAUCET AT 1 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST INTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. SPONGES MUST BE DISCARDED OFTEN (DAILY). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 43

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