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La Coco Mexican Food
September 12, 2022 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings18
- critical findings4
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs DutiesInspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER ARRIVED AT 3:55PM AND PROVIDED PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN COURSE.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE 46.7F) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS: PORK AT 53.2F, BEEF AT 54.2F, EGGS AT 50.4F ALSO OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 112.0F STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE: 50.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 20 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). MANAGEMENT DISCARDED UNLABELED READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE: $200.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 25 LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: FOUND PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Thermometers Provided & AccurateInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: WALK-IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR COMMON AREA OF BUILDING, NOT SECURED. MUST PROVIDE LOCKS FOR UNITS TO PROTECT FOOD FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OR TAMPERING.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVINGS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (FOR CHLORINE) AVAILABLE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT (STOVE, GRILL ETC) AND ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT (PREP COOLERS, REACH-IN COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, REFRIGERATORS ETC) WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS IN THE KITCHEN AND ALSO STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate PressureInspector note: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 71.2F INSTRUCTED TO FIX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, MUST SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AT HANDSINKS AND A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120 F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, BASEMENT AND FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND VENT COVER INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2531529 ISSUED ON 09-17-2021 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #49 - CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND DEEP FRYER. #55 - REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #58 - NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on September 17, 2021: 16 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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