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El Tarasco

March 6, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site. Must provide equipment outlined in posted policy on site. Priority foundation violation.
    code 5Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: Observed prepped TCS foods without proper date marking. Must label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date if held for more than 24 hours. Priority foundation violation.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: Observed no consumer advisory on menu for undercooked items (eggs). Instructed must provide disclosure and reminder statement for any undercooked items on menu. Priority foundation violation.
    code 25
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: Observed excessive dirt build up on table can opener in kitchen. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Observed excessive grease build up on lower interior of the fryer in the kitchen. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: Observed raw wood ceiling in rear upper storage area. Must seal or paint to make non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. • Observed hole in wall leading downstairs, and along base of wall in hallway in basement. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same. Observed excessive grease build up on walls behind the cooking line in kitchen. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: Observed no allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified managers.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 30, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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