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La Patrona Taqueria

October 26, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN AN ORIGINAL AND NON-EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND KEEP POSTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE TRUE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 50F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AT 41F AND BELOW, MUST REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED THE DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE COOLER FROM PREMISES OR TO REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS (IDPH 051-LICENSE, REPORTS, CHEMICAL DATA SHEETS, ETC) AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). • OBSERVED OVER 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT INSIDE THE OFFICE ROOM AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BY THE WALLS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED A STICKY RESIDUE ON ALL DOOR HANDLES OF THE UPRIGHT COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN. • MUST REPAIR BASE COVING UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDERNEATH THE MOP SINK, AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE PIZZA OVEN SO THAT ALL FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES ARE SEALED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE DUST BUILD UP OFF THE VENTILATION FAN COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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