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Jerk Taco Man

May 2, 2022 · No Entry

🫥not rated

official resultNo Entry
inspection typeNon-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN MAINTENCE STORAGE AREA IN CORNER NEAR BREAKER BOX, APPROXMATELY 7 DROPPINGS IN WALK IN COOLER, 2 RODENT DROPPINGS ON OFFICE TABLE, AND APPROXIMATELY 15 DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE CORNERS AND IN BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A).
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RACKS WITH A CORROSION RESISTENT, NON-ABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL. OBSERVED HEAVILY DENTED PANS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE PANS WITH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT • CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CAN OPENER • OBSERVED DEEP DARK SCORING ON CUTTING PREP CHICKEN BOARD. INSTRUCTED THAT CUTTING BOARD MUST BE RESURFACED OR REPLACED.
code 47
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED CLUTTER LOCATED BY THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASE COVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR BASE COVING • OBSERVED HOLE IN WALLS IN NEAR REAR RESTROOM ENTRY AND IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ANY HOLES. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TILE. • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE, IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOORS AND IN REAR CLOSET STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE NECESSARY ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP IN VENTS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN DUST IN VENTS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 22, 2022: 5 findings recurred. 5 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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