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Indio Cocina Mexicana

June 27, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT TORTILLAS, CHEESE, ONIONS, SLICED TOMATOES, AND TACOS WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES AND PROPER FOOD HANDLING UTENSILS FOR READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
code 9Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED POTATOES HELD AT 97.2F AND CHILE RELLENOS AT 64-68F IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOODS HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED ABOVE ITEMS. 5LBS POTATOES, 8LBS CHILES. $50 TOTAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATTION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED ITEMS IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE: HAM 51F (4 LBS) , GUACAMOLE 57.4F (5LBS), BEEF 47F (10LBS), CHEESE 53.6F (3 LBS). INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED ABOVE ITEMS. TOTAL COST $200. PRIORTIY VIOLATION 7-38-005 (SEE PREVIOUS VIOLATION FOR CITATION)
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU WITH COOKED TO ORDER ITEMS: EGGS, STEAK ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH ON MENU AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 55.5F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COOLER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTION BY CDPH. PRIORTY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
code 45
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER.s INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION AT ALL TIMES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 10, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.