La Ciudad Mexican Cafe

February 21, 2012 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD (ACROSS FROM COOKLINE). MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.
    code 32
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT COVER FOR CEILING LIGHTS.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MOP SINK PIPE LEAKING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 10, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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