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La Barca El Taconazo

August 15, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON SHELF OF STORAGE CABINET IN REAR PREP AREA,ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT TOOL STORAGE AREA AND ON UTENSIL STORAGE SHELF.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE ROOM FLYING AROUND AND ON CEILING.SIDE DINING ROOM DOOR HAS AN APPX."1/2" GAP IN LEFT CORNER.NO PEST CONTROL LICENSE PROVIDED .MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LICENSE INFORMATION. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/15/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT & REAR PREP TABLES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN 1ST. WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS ,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,STORAGE CABINET.MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON WINDOW EXHAUST FAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER RUG NEAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND EMPLOYEES BASEMENT TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING CEILING TILE NEXT TO SAME HOOD,LOOSE WALL BASE EHIND CANDY MACHINES IN DINING AREA,DOOR CLOSURE IN POOR REPAIR ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN DINING AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR EXHAUST FAN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3- COMP SINK.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 7, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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