El Taconazo Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• 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. Over 5 live cockroaches were found around and under shelving and baseboards behind the grill Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage. Have the pest control technician assess and remove exess old cockroach gel bait from the corners of the kitchen surfaces.
  code 18
• 🧫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. The front walk in cooler has grease buildup on the fan shield and the rear walk in cooler wood racks are dirty and unsanitary, clean and repair or replace the wood racks so they are smooth and sanitary.
  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. The floors and baseboards around the kitchen have grease buildup in the corners, clean the floors from corner to corner. Repair the water damaged wall behind the hot water heater.
  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. The bathroom walls and towel holder are dirty, clean and reseal so said areas are sanitary and easy to maintain.
  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. The missing light shields under the cooking hood and in the back kitchen need to be replaced.
  code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 9, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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