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December 15, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE NOR A MANAGER ON DUTY.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITH LARGE OVEN,FRYING POT,HOT HOLDING UNITS (CHICHARRONE,CARNITAS AND MENUDOS) ARE COOKED ON THE WEEKED.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,BEANS, RICE,STEAK,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:25 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
code 22
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTDATED LAB RESULTS FOR SPECIAL PROCESSING MEXICAN SAUSAGE.MUST PROVIDE UPDATE RESULTS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES IN A BOX OF ONIONS IN REAR STORAGE. 4- RAT DROPPINGS ON LEDGE NEXT TO WALK IN FREEZER AND 8- MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AND ON FLOOR NEXT TO 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/15/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG LEFT TOP AND BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GRILL & DEGREASER CLEANER BUCKETS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE (MASA)INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE ONLY. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON FAR LEFT LAST DOOR OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,LOOSE FAN GUARD COVER IN 1ST FL. MEAT DEPT WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN MEAT DEPT.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN 1ST FL. MEAT DEPT. WALK IN COOLER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN BAR AREA AND LEAKY FAUCET AT WOMEN'S HAND SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND UNEVEN FLOOR IN MEAT DEPT,REAR STORAGE AREA,UNDER PRODUCE DISPLAY UNIT, 1ST FL. MEAT WALK IN COOLER AND SALES FLOOR. LOOSE THRESHOLD AT WALK IN FREEZER.STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING IN 1ST FL. MEAT WALK IN COOLER. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN MEAT DEPT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 25, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.