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Gorditas La Tia

June 23, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HANDWASH SINK IN NEWLY ADDED REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER_ LARGE DEEP TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS AT 54.1F, COOKED PORK AT 52.0F, COOKED AND LABELED WITH YESTERDAY'S DATE ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME, APPROX 50LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER, OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO WITH THE FOLLOWING: A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED PORK AND BEANS. TO PROPERLY COOL (1) ARRANGE IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND (2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FAICLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD
code 33
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: PLASTIC CUPS FULLY SUBMERGED IN LARGE CONTAINERS OF SALSA. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES AND STORE PROPERLY (NOT IN CONTAINER, OR HANDLE ABOVE FOOD)
code 43
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
code 51
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 1, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 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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