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Gomez Tacos Rest
March 28, 2024 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings5
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED A 3" GAP IN WALL AND 1" GAP ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT, 1/4" GAP UNDER OVERHEAD DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. • OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY STRIP FROM PREP AREA.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING INSIDE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON SHELVING UNITS, WIRING, BASES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on November 3, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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