La Flor De Michoacan

December 15, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. NO SOAP AT THE MEAT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 12Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS FRIED PORK SKIN ON KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVING AT 72.9F. 3 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN STEAM TABLE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 119.6F. 12 LBS PREPARED RAW CHORIZO FOUND HANGING ON PIPING ABOVE MEAT PREP TABLE AT 64.4F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $140.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • 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: APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND KITCHEN LARGE OVEN IN KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND SEAL ANY NOTED HOLES OR OPENINGS. RECOMMEND HAVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND TRAPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONE UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    code 21
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT SALAD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER INSIDE THE PLASTIC FOOD DISPLAY CASE. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE OR USE WASHABLE LINERS. DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: WALL AT THE THE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WALL LINER PEELING FROM WALL. MUST REPAIR/RE-SEAL. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT GROCERY AREA. MUST REPLACE. WALLS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 36
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS IE: TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS ETC. THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 22, 2015: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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