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Gorditas Santiago

December 21, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 7 JARS OF PICKLED PEPPERS AND CARROTS FOR SALE INSIDE OF THE FACILITY WITHOUT LABELS OF INGREDIENTS NOR BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS OF SOURCE OF SAID ITEMS, INSPECTOR ASKED THE MANAGER IF THE SAID ITEMS WERE MADE IN THE FACILITY, THE MANAGER RESPONDED NO, AND ADDED THAT THE FACILITY PURCHASES THE JARS OF PICKLED PEPPERS AND CARROTS FROM SOMEONE. INSPECTOR REQUESTED AN INVOICE AND MANAGER PROVIDED A RECEIPT. THE RECEIPT DID NOT HAVE A BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS NOR CONTACT PHONE NUMBER. INSPECTOR ASKED THE MANAGER IF THE PERSON THE JARS OF PICKLED PEPPERS AND CARROTS ARE FROM A LICENSED FACILITY AND THE MANAGER RESPONDED THAT SHE DID NOT KNOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS ONLY PURCHASE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN APPROVED LICENSED FACILITY AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 11Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPODNING THE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 37
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE. • OBSERVED HOT WATER PRESSURE NEEDS TO BE INCREASED AT THE RIGHT SIDE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. • OBSERVED CORNER OF THE CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 3, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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