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La Michoacana

July 18, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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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: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED PORK CARNITAS TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 101.4F-104.0F- HELD INSIDE THE FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT- NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD,DENATURE APPROXIMATELY 13 #'S AND TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF $93.02 AS STATED PER MANAGER AT THIS TIME. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. 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: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND CLUTTERED STORED ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE EAST WALL NEAR THE LARGE BLUE DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.ALSO THE BASEMENT REAR DOOR IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/2" INCH MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM CORNERS.INTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS,PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORING MEATS NOT GROCERY BAGS AND REPAIR SLIDING DOOR TO THE HOT HOLDING CARNITAS UNIT AT FRONT.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ELEVATE STOREC ARTICLES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS/CEILINGS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SOME LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS ARE NOT SHIELDED,MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTING.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE,MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 6, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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