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Joe's Carniceria Inc.

August 6, 2015 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET ON THE DOOR TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM THE UNIT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA OF THE STORAGE ROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN THE TAQUERIA, AND THE REAR COOKING AREA TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR COOKING AREA BY THE THREE COMP SINK NEED REPLACING OR REPAIR AS WATER IS STANDING IN THE CRACKED AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT THE STORE AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. THE VENTS INSIDE OF THE HOODED SYSTEM IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AND REAR COOKING AREA NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN BOTH AREAS. SOME MISSING WALL TILE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE WALL; REPLACE MISSING TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMP SINKS ON PREMISES FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. THE GREASE BOX ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR COOKING AREA IS RUSTY; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT GREASE BOX. OBSERVED ICE CREAM IN A FREEZER THAT IS SCOOPED AND SERVED IN THE CENTER AREA OF THE STORE; INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT A DIPPER WELL IS NEEDED TO STORE SCOOPS WHEN SELLING AND SERVING HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 24, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 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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