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El Texcal Restaurant

April 8, 2024 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: Observed no handwashing sign at hand sink at front prep area. Instructed to provide handwashing sign at front prep area hand sink.
code 10Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: Observed no thermometer present in the reach in cooler at the front prep area. Instructed manager to provide thermometer the front reach in cooler. Manager provided at time of inspection.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: Observed storage containers in rear dry storage to not have the common name of the food stored. Instructed manager to label storage containers with common name such as garlic, onions, chili powder, etc.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: Observed no door sweep present at door to the rear exit alleyway door. Gap greater than 1/4 inch was observed at bottom of door. Instructed manager to rodent proof rear exit door.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on the shelf and prep surface in front prep area. Instructed manager that all wet wiping cloths must be stored in a sanitizer solution in between each use.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: Observed stored pots and pans to not be covered or inverted in the rear dry storage area. Instructed manager to invert or cover all pots and pans in storage.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: Observed a scratched and deeply gouged cutting board in front prep area. Instructed manager to provide a replacement with a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Observed milk crates stored and used as shelving in rear dry storage area. Instructed manager to provide shelves. • Observed damaged wall section above rear dry storage shelves, peeling paint on the ceiling in rear dry storage area near chest freezer, and a hole in ceiling near chest freezer. Instructed manager to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface for all walls and ceiling.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 12, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.