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La Barca El Taconazo

March 25, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH PROCEDURE, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE HOT COCOA MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, TOMATOES, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, RICE, FLOUR, ETC. IN BUCKETS UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE BACK KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A GARBAGE CAN BEING USED TO STORE HOT PEPPERS-----CILANTRO BEING KEPT IN A BLACK PLASTIC CRATE------LIMES BEING STORED IN A WOODEN STORAGE BOX IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. • OBSERVED LARGE CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK REAR PREP TABLE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND CUTS EMBEDDED INTO THE BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK-----LEAK IN THE PIPES UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GASHES AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED THAT FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DAMAGED AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA-----OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS THAT HOLD A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 10, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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