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Erick's Tacos

June 30, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. ALSO WHEN WE RUN THE WATER FROM THE 3 COMPT SINK , IT OVER FLOWS TO THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN IN TO THE PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER CALLED THE PLUMBER TO CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AND THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK DURING INSPECTION.BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AND THE PIPE UNDER TE 3 COMPT SINK TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING FLOOR DRAIN.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE ALL THE TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1591235 DATED 12/3/15. #32-OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS AT ALL TIMES. #33-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE MEAT SCRAPS, FROZEN BLOOD, ETC.IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUIT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE CHEST FREEZER, CHOPPING BOARD, DINING TABLES,ETC MUST BE STORE ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 3, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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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