La Barca El Taconazo

March 31, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER OF REFRIED BEANS COOKED YESTERDAY AT 73.9F IN REACH IN COOLER. LARGE DEEP PAN OF PASTOR (PORK) COOKED YESTERDAY IN COOLER AT 65.9F. OBSERVED LARGE DENSE CONE OF PASTOR (PORK) AT 67.9F UNDER HEAT LAMP AND ON SPIGOT THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO ROTATE PROPERLY. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY. DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 100 LBS $300 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 3Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED: UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT SHREDDED CHEESE (USED AS CONDIMENT FOR TACOS) WITH VISIBLE PIECES OF RAW MARINATED PORK ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CONTAINER. CHEESE DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME, APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. CRITICAL 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 4Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON INTERIOR PANEL OF UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK, BEEF, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATIONS SERIOUS 7-38-012A.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WORN BEYOND REPAIR, WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES, AND HEAVILY STAINED. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. CONDENSOR LEAKING AT FRONT PREP COOLER, CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UNIT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL COOLERS AND RUBBER GASKETS OF ALL DOORS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNCLEAN KNIVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN KNIFE RACK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS THROUGH OUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMTERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 19, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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