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Jerk Taco Man

March 8, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL OVERHEAD PLUMBING PIPES ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL OVERHEAD PIPES IN PREP AREAS. FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD LEAKAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1" GAP ON BOTTOM OF LEFT AND 1/2" GAP ON RIGHT SIDE OF LEFT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT IN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER PIZZA EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL/PAINT ALL BRICK AND WOODEN SURFACES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN FRONT VENTILATION HOOD.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAK UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND OUTSIDE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on February 27, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.