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La Loma Carniceria Y Taqueria

October 25, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE .INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MACHINE UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1277616 DATED 12/31/12 #41- UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE STOCK 6" OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL THE RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST ALL THE CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: CHOPPING BOARD, CABINET/SHELVE IN THE TAQUERIA,ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, STORAGE TABLE, PREP TABLES IN THE TAQUERIA AND BUTCHER AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE TQAQUERIA PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR IN THE TAQUERIA AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS THRU-OUT THE TAQUERIA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE STORE. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. VENT IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE LIGHT SHIELD THRU-OUT THE BUTCHER AREA, TAQUERIA, AND PRODUCE AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 8, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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