El Taconazo Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
  Inspector note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.OBSERVED A PIN HOLE IN FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE,& SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.MUST WELD HOLE IN SINK & MAINTAIN.
  code 24
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
  code 30
• ⚠️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.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF CHEST FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & DOOR,PREP TABLES,GREASE TRAP& HOT WATER TANK IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM,RAW WOOD SHELVES.MUST PROVIDE SIGN ON EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER.
  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.MUST CLEAN FRYERS,PREP COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,WHEEL BASES,VENTS.
  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.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM & NEAR CHEST FREEZER.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.
  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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES & TILE BEHIND,SERVICE COUNTER,NEAR REAR DOOR,DINING AREA,FRONT WINDOW,STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.
  code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 19, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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