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La Mixteca Poblana

April 24, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS NOT CORRECTED AS INSTRUCTED: 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). CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090. AN ADDITIONAL 100 DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THE WINDOW LEDGES IN FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA AND UNDERNEATH A MEAT DISPLAY CASE THAT IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED TO STORE ONIONS, ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
code 14Priority
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: BUMPED UP TO A CRITICAL.
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
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: 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 Fail on April 17, 2015: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 7 findings 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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