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Flash Taco

April 11, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:25 POUNDS OF COOKED BARBACOA AT TEMP OF 47.1F TO 47.8F, WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER; 5 POUNDS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 64.5F, 3 POUNDS OF GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 46.7F STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE COOKED ON 4-10-16,PER FOOD HANDLER STATEMENT.ALL COOLER PRESENTLY MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE FOOD HANDLER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. POUNDS 33,VALUE 100. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED FRONT DOOR AT BOTTOM WITH A GAP OF 1/2 INCH TO 1",INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT PROOF DOOR. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN IT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PROVIDE NOR POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED:BEEF, CHICKEN CHEESE ETC. AT ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED,SERVED AND STORED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH DIRTY WATER STORED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ICE MACHINE SHOWS SIGNS OF ACCUMULATION OF MINERAL BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BURNED LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN,NEED TO REPLACE.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: A LOT OF UNUSED/DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ELEVATE MENTIONED EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 28, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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