La Marguerita Authentic Mexican Food

April 17, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATLY 2LBS RICE AT 72.1F AND 2 LBS BEANS AT 87.5F HELD IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REHEAT ALL PREPARED FOODS TO 165F THEN TO HOLD HOT AT 140F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. OWNER STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $40.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY OPERATING AND RUNNING A CYCLE. NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE MACHINE WAS IMPROPERLY OPERATING AND DISHES OBSERVED INSIDE ATTEMPTING TO WASH. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL OPERATING PROPERLY, CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED PILES OF BAGS OF EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS AND EMPTY SODA CANS ON REAR OUTDOOR PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF ALL GARBAGE AND REMOVE PILED BAGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
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 SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-3-14. #32- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING COVER/LID FOR ICE BINS BEHIND FRONT AND REAR BAR.#33- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE BINS, 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, COUNTER SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT AND IN REAR BAR.#34- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, FRONT AND REAR BAR AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND PREP AREA.#38-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN REAR BAR.#40- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 4-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER SOLD TO STORES MUST BE LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WITH LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SHELVING THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY AT FRONT MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.HOLE IN WALL OF STAIR WELL TO BASEMENT PREP. MUST SEAL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO LIGHTING IN THE REAR MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BROKEN HOT WATER NOZZLE ON BANQUET BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAK UNDER THE BANQUET BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALL TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 45

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