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La Mixteca Poblana

April 17, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED FIFTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR PREP AREA ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WOMENS WASHROOM AROUND THE TOILET. OBSERVED FORTY RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. ALL AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK (LAST SERVICE WAS 3/10/15). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM THE UNIT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEED CLEANING; CLEAN SHELVES. THE CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE HOLDER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER OBSERVED WITH DUST BUILD UP; CLEAN FAN COVERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQIUPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. THE VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR VENTILATION SYSTEM. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE REQUIRED BY THE ILLINIOS DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 11, 2014: 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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