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Flaco's Tacos, Llc

March 28, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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: FOUND (43) LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED-1" GAP NOTED AT LEFT SIDE BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING SMALL FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUCH DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 17, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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