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Fiesta Tapatia

September 23, 2026 · Pass

clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A PACKAGE OF FROZEN CHICKEN IN A POT THAWING. CHICKEN WAS JUST TAKEN OUT OF FREEZER STILL VERY FROZEN. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR IN A REACH IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: GLUE BOARDS THAT ARE DIRTY OR WITH WATER DAMAGE IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WHEN WORN IN NEED OF REPLACING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: STORAGE SHELVES UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 29, 2026: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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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