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Garcia's Restaurant

February 27, 2017 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT WITH STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS WITH RUST.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR COOKLINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL KITCHEN/BAR COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF KITCHEN PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS ETC,MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREAS ALSO,REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS ON CEILINGS ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL STOCK ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/PIECES OF UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 17, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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