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La Casa Del Pueblo Inc

January 5, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) INSIDE THE MEAT DELI WALK IN COOLERS IN CONTAINERS, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED AIR CURTAINS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR OF THE MEAT DELI WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS OF THE MEAT DELI WALK IN COOLER WITH BLOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE MEAT DELI COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CEILINGS OF THE MEAT PACKAGING SECTION WITH MINOR RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHT IN THE FROZEN VEGETABLE FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 4, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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