La Barca El Taconazo

June 1, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 50.0F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 80LBS. STEAK 48.6F-50.7F,48 DOZENS. RAW EGGS 52.9F,53.7F,54.6F,20LBS. PORK 51.9F,4- GALLONS MILK 51.0F-52.8F,256LBS. SOUR CREAM 49.4F-50.7F,51.0FF. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.408 LBS. $678 .
code 3Priority
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: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR PREP TABLES,LOWER SHELF OF SAME PREP TABLE,ON LANDING LEADING TO BASEMENT,TOOL ROOM ON SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS,POT & PAN STORAGE SHELF .MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/1/17
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER,MISSING SCREEN AT WINDOW EXHAUST FAN.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST INSTALL A LOCK ON EXTERIOR WALK IN COOLER & MISSING FAN GUARD COVER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLES,PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,WALK IN COOLER ,FRYER CABINET.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MOLDED CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED IN BASEMENT,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA & DINING AREA,HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT,MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILES AND BASES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA,GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN TOILET ROOMS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF EQUIPMENT
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR ON 3- COMP SINK
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATEMASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR YARD OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 17, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 6 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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