La Mixteca Poblana 2 Llc

January 30, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID CERTIFATE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
code 2Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: NO DATE MARKING OF THE FOLLOWING READY TO EAT REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS: COOKED STEAK, COOKED PORK, COOKED CHICKENREADY TO EAT SALSAS, SOUPS. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 100 LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MISSING LABELS ON DRY STORAGE. INSTD TO PROVIDE LABELS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN ALL PREP AREAS. 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA ON WEST END. 15 MICE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH MEAT GRINDER IN PREP AREA WHICH IS ACTIVELY BEING USED, 100 LARGE MICE DROPPINGS ON STORAGE PALLETS IN REAR PREP AREA. OVER 500 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT BASEMENT WITH HEAVY FOUL ODOR NOTED. 3 LIVE BABY ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL ABOVE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINKINSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY VIOLATION • REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: BUCKETS STORED IN SALSA FOR DISPENSING. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS.
code 43
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: LARGE POTS ON SITE WITHOUT PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED PROCEDURE OR REMOVE LARGE POTS.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS NOTED ON: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES, UNDERNEATH AND INBETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILL, AND FRYERS, ALL ATTACHED DRIP TRAYS, ALL MEAT SLICERS, CABBAGE SLICER, MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOOR GASKETS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL PREP TABLES, LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FRONT HANDWASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR. ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING. INSTD TO DRAIN PROPERLY. LEAK FROM PIPE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, TIRES, ETC) NOTED THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA, BASEMENT, 2ND FLOOR, AND REAR OUTSIDE LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. LARGE HOLE IN CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR. NUMEROUS SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS THROUGH OUT. WALL AND ENTRYWAY FRAME LEADING TO WEST FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED WALL VOIDS. INSTD TO REPAIR. • MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES, AND EXPOSED ROTTING WOOD ON FLOOR NOTED AT FRONT PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK,IN REAR PREP AREA AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND IN DINING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGH OUT SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
code 57

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